Synopsis
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse
- Salary Range MCH $75.37 - $78.30 per hour (inclusive of casual loading & 6.5% qualification allowance) plus 11.5% Super
- Casual Positions available
- Located at MCH Nurse centres located across City of Port Phillip
About The Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About The Role
Our Maternal and Child Health service has an exciting casual opportunity for a Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our highly professional, flexible and friendly team. Reporting to the Team Leader Maternal and Child Health you will provide child and family health focused services to our socially and culturally diverse community. Contributing to the implementation and facilitation of the State Government goals, objectives, performance measures and targets as prescribed in the current Maternal and Child Health Service Program Standards and the Maternal and Child Practice Guidelines 2009. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team member with well-developed problem solving, decision making and counselling skills who can work effectively with families to support individual needs If you are a looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, and want to work with a friendly and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
- Provide a Maternal and Child Health program following the ten Key Age and Stage Service Activity Framework.
- Monitor maternal and family health and wellbeing at home and centre-based visits, and provide advice, information, support and referral as appropriate.
- Assist with work in different locations within the municipality to meet the demands of the community as they arise.
- Maintain accurate documentation and data on CDIS according to the Department of Health. Prepare reports as required by City of Port Phillip and the Department of Health.
- Participate as an authorised professional in the Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes. This involves making, receiving, and responding to requests, as well as proactively sharing and updating responders post sharing.
- Monitor centre safety, cleaning and building maintenance requirements.
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
Benefits
- We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
- Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Security Requirements And Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check
How To Apply
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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.
Further information can be obtained by contacting
Alex Davey MCH Team Leader via mobile 0403 603 097
Applications close
11.59pm Sunday 9 February 2025
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au
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