Maternal and Child Health Nurse (Maternity Leave position)

• Maximum Term Contract - Part Time - 4 days per week until April 2026
• Rates of Pay Range: $58.15 - $62.87 per hour + Super
• Location: MCH Centres across Maroondah City Council

Maroondah City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse (MCHN) to join our dynamic team working across our MCH centres in Maroondah council.

At Maroondah City Council you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that has established professional partnerships with community services. These partnerships will enable you to provide the best care and referral options for the families of Maroondah City Council. Our supportive leadership team, regular clinical supervision sessions and team meetings will assist you in delivering timely and appropriate care and support to our families.

We offer specialised programs, such as:

• Lactation support
• Sleep and Settling information sessions
• Sleep and Settling Day stay programs
• Food and play information sessions
• Supported Playgroups
• Enhanced MCH service

This position will provide you with an opportunity to get to know our motivated and well-resourced team with the chance to be involved in these programs.

We encourage New Graduate MCH nurses to apply.

The successful candidate will have:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing, or Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child Family and Community Nursing.
• Current registration as both a registered nurse and registered midwife on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency register.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of family partnerships, child development and behaviour.

As part of our selection process, you may be required to have pre-employment checks. (Psychometric Assessment, CrimCheck and Working with Children Check - Employee Card).

To apply online please visit our Careers @ Maroondah www.maroondah.vic.gov.au

For further information please call Tracey Kelly, Maternal and Child Health Coordinator 0418 327 420.

Closing Date: Sunday 23 March 2025