Maternal and Child Health Nurse Yr 1-4 Salary Range plus MCH qualification allowance and 12% SuperLocated at MCH Nurse centres located across City of Port PhillipBoth Permanent part time (19 hours per week) and Casual roles availableNew Graduates welcome to applyAbout the OrganisationThe City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around **** 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 RoleWe are seeking highly motivated, flexible, and agile candidates to support families from the postnatal period to school age.
You will foster partnerships that promote optimal health and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and social factors affecting families today and experience in implementing innovative strategies to support engagement.We currently have both permanent part time (19 hours per week) and casual roles availableKey responsibilities and dutiesStrong communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse communitiesKnowledge and skills relevant to the provision of the Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health serviceWell-developed understanding of women's health issues, particularly post-natal depression, and the ability to use the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression ScaleKnowledge of the specific needs of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), including First Nations familiesExperience in facilitating community education/health promotion programs for infants, young children, and their familiesUnderstanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes, Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM,



and Child Safe StandardsCulturePeople enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.
We offer a vibrant and diverse work setting where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.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 ObligationsPre-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/licencesSufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, andSufficient proof of their identityComplete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.Evidence of a Working with Children CheckEquality and DiversityThe 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 Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone ******** *** or email: ****** careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Maternal Child Health Nurse (Victoria)
🏢 City of Port Phillip
📍 Victoria