Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Part Time Permanent Position

Salary $132,843 + 11.5% Super + 5 Weeks Annual (Pro Rata for Part Time) + Allowances + Leave including option for a Novated Lease vehicle

The Opportunity

Melton City Council is seeking an Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse to provide a child centred, family focused Maternal and Child Health outreach service to vulnerable families. Along with promoting the child’s health and wellbeing, social, emotional and cognitive development and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program within the guidelines and standards set by the Victorian Department of Health (Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines.
• Provide a focused and intensive level of support for families experiencing vulnerability, early parenting difficulties and children identified as being at risk of harm.
• Assess the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and environmental health and wellbeing of individual children 0-3 years and their families.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of targeted parent support groups where required.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you
 

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (division1) and Midwife.
• Experience in working in Maternal and Child Health and/or Enhanced Maternal and Child Health.
• Experience with use of CDIS IT Integrated Program or a willingness to learn.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 5 weeks paid Annual Leave*
• Flexible Working Hours
• 4th Year for MCH Nurses, Immunisation Nurses and Lactation Consultants
• Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer
• Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff
• MCH nurse Graduate Program (2 years)
• Mentorship, peer support and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Affirmation and Transition of Gender Leave
• Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
• Emergency Management Leave
• Subsidised uniforms
• Wellbeing initiatives
• $500* superannuation for female employee over 45 years

*Pro rata for Part Time roles.

How To Apply

For further information about the position, please contact Janelle Leetham, Team Leader Enhanced Maternal & Child Health on 0418 302 471.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 16 October 2024