Job no: 493302
Work type: Casual
Location: Frankston
Categories: Services

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Councils Family Health Support Services Department is looking for Maternal and Child Health Nurses who will be responsible for delivering the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service to our families within the municipality.

Main responsibilities will include:

Actively participate and contribute to a responsive, holistic and flexible Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service which optimises the health and well-being, learning, development and safety outcomes for children from birth to 6 years of age and their families within Frankston City Council, using a strength-based, family-centred approach.
Deliver a high-quality service that meets State and Local government objectives and targets and works within professional standards and guidelines of practice to improve the outcomes of all children.

About you

Hold an accredited post-graduate tertiary qualification leading to Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registrations with both Registered Nurse (Division 1), General and Registered Midwife
Experience in a Microsoft Office Applications and Child Development Information System (CDIS)
Completed all mandatory professional development as directed by the Department of Health for MCH services, such as Cultural Competence, Sleep & Settling Model of Care, MARAM and Information Sharing, MERTIL and MOSAIC.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

Flexible working hours
Access to professional and career development opportunities
Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
Employee assistance program
Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This is a Casual MCH position currently remunerated between $73.02 to $77.90 per hour, plus superannuation. Please note, rate of pay will be determined by years of MCH experience.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact

Maria McKinnon on 0448 056676 or maria.mckinnon@frankston.vic.gov.au.

The for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse. Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver License and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.

Advertised: 15 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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