Job Description

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative – Health and Wellbeing Services now has the following vacancy at our Mooroopna Office:

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Maternal Child Health Nurse

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Full-time, 38 hours a week – 18 Months, Fixed Term

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Make a meaningful impact by delivering culturally secure, family-centred care that supports the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
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About Us

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Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative (RAC) is a recognised leader among Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. Since 1980, we have proudly provided holistic, culturally safe services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the Goulburn Valley.

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With a workforce of over 320 staff and an annual budget of $50M, RAC plays a significant role in health, wellbeing, and community development. We deliver services across:

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- Health & Wellbeing
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- Positive Ageing & Disability Services
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- Justice & Community Services
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- Asset & Infrastructure / Housing
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- Family, Care and Early Years
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- Corporate Services
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We are committed to ensuring our people have access to quality, community-controlled services that strengthen family, culture, and community

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About the Role

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The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse delivers culturally safe, family-centred care to infants, young children, and their families, with a strong focus on improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

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Through clinic-based services, proactive outreach programs, and home visiting,



the role supports early childhood development, strengthens parenting capacity, and fosters community connection to help children and families thrive.

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Deliver comprehensive MCH services including health assessments, growth and developmental monitoring, and anticipatory guidance from birth to school age
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- Identify and respond to developmental delays, health concerns, and psychosocial risks
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- Provide breastfeeding, nutrition, immunisation, and parenting support
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- Conduct regular and as-needed home visits to families, prioritising Aboriginal children and families who may face barriers to accessing centre-based services
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- Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and community services to support holistic care
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- Promote culturally appropriate health education and parenting support
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About You

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To excel in this position, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

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- Be a Registered Nurse and Midwife with a current AHPRA registration.
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- Have demonstrated experience in maternal and child health, paediatrics, or community health
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- A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, values, parenting practices and issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
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- Ability to coordinate with other team members and programs, and maintain interdisciplinary communication
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- Demonstrated analytical, written and verbal skills, especially those required in management of client care and documentation
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- Willingness and capacity to learn and to modify service approach in response to changing client needs, circumstances and feedback
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- Proven computer skills, particularly in the use of program specific IT reporting system Communicare (or other relevant client management systems)
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What We Offer:

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- Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.
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- Competitive pay and conditions based on the Nurses Award (Above Award)
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- Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC Day, annual CPI-based Award wage increases where applicable, and relocation assistance where applicable.
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- Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
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- Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program and more.
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- Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.
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- Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

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📌 Maternal Child Health Nurse (Shepparton)
🏢 Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative
📍 Shepparton