Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Part time, (0.8FTE) Fixed Term 12-month position
Continue your professional journey with our highly valued maternal and child health service
$122,167 - $131,577 (pro rata to be applied) per annum plus Super

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Maternal & Child Health Nurse to continue your professional journey with our experienced and cohesive team of MCH Nurses on a fixed term part- time basis.

A little bit about the role

You will work closely with our families to provide advice, support, and guidance through the critical foundational years for each family. The role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Promoting healthy outcomes for children and their families.
Providing a comprehensive and focused approach to managing the physical, emotional, or social factors affecting families in contemporary communities.
Providing opportunities for social interaction of the parent and child.
Providing families with timely, accurate and relevant information and resources to assist them achieve and maintain maximum health potential.

Skills and experience to thrive in the role

Demonstrated clinical experience in Maternal & Child Health.
Commitment to family centred practice within an integrated early years’ service mode.
Awareness of child and family health issues, normal child development, family dynamics and promotion of maternal wellbeing.
Familiarity with MCH & immunisation programs across Boroondara.
Demonstrated awareness of smalltalk, Parent Child Mother Goose and Circle of Security programs.
Able to use computer systems, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, icope and CDIS.

Qualifications & employment requirements

Registered General Division 1 Nurse & Midwife with AHPRA registration
A post graduate qualification in Maternal & Child Health Nursing
Immunisation qualification preferred
Ability to work independently, and within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to family centered practice within an integrated early years’ service model
Demonstrated clinical experience in Maternal & Child Health
Aware of child and family health issues, normal child development, family dynamics & promotion of maternal well being
High levels of written and oral communication skills
Conversant with relevant health promotion issues

How to Apply

Please submit your application online by 11:59pm Monday 22 September 2025. For any further information please refer to the Position Description or contact Yvette Carrazzo, Maternal and Child Health Team Leader on 9278 4012 during business hours for a confidential discussion.

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, this position requires a satisfactory Working with Children Clearance and National Criminal History check

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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