About Us

Located just a couple of hours from Melbourne, Maryborough sits in the geographical heart of Victoria, with easy access to major regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. The Central Goldfields Shire combines rich heritage, striking architecture, and a warm, connected community. With affordable housing, quality facilities, strong employment growth and continued investment across the region, it offers an appealing lifestyle that is both convenient and full of opportunity.

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Based in Maryborough, Victoria

Casual:Pay rate: Dependant on experience from $58.93 to $66.76 plus 25% casual loading

Make a Difference When Families Need It Most

Are you a passionate Maternal and Child Health Nurse looking for a flexible role where you can make a real difference in the lives of local children and families?

We are seeking a Casual Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality service delivery during periods of permanent staff leave. This role plays a vital part in ensuring continuity of care for families across our community, helping children achieve their best possible health and developmental outcomes.

About the Role

As a Casual Maternal and Child Health Nurse, you will work provide evidence-based care, health promotion, early intervention and support to families with children from birth to school age. This flexible role offers the opportunity to step into established services and maintain strong relationships with families during times of workforce transition, ensuring clients continue to receive responsive, accessible and high-quality care.

How You Will Make a Difference

Every interaction matters in Maternal and Child Health. In this role, you will:

- Provide families with trusted advice and support during some of the most important years of their child's development.
- Ensure continuity of care when permanent staff are unavailable, helping families feel supported and connected to services.
- Identify early concerns relating to child health, development, wellbeing and family functioning, facilitating timely intervention and referral.
- Partner with parents and caregivers to build confidence, strengthen parenting capacity and promote positive child outcomes.




- Support equitable access to Maternal and Child Health services through a flexible and responsive approach to service delivery.

About You We are looking for a nurse who is:

- Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with diverse families.
- Skilled at working collaboratively and in partnership with parents, carers, colleagues and community services.
- Versatile, adaptable and responsive to changing service demands and client needs.
- Able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.
- Committed to delivering family-centred, culturally safe and inclusive practice.

Essential Qualifications

- Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Registered Midwife.
- Postgraduate qualification in Child, Family and Community Health (or equivalent Maternal and Child Health qualification recognised in Victoria).
- Current Victorian Driver Licence.
- Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable Attributes The ideal candidate may also bring one or more of the following additional skills:

- Accredited Nurse Immuniser qualification and experience delivering childhood immunisation programs.
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) qualification or equivalent lactation support experience.
- Experience planning and facilitating parent education groups..
- Experience working within Enhanced Maternal and Child Health or multidisciplinary service settings.

Our Values

- Authentic Communication
- Improvement Is Possible
- Collaborative Partnerships

What Central Goldfields Shire Council can offer you?

Central Goldfields Shire Council is a collaborative, community‑focused workplace where our people—our greatest asset—are truly valued. We champion continuous learning, professional support, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for our community. With over 210 staff, we’re proud of the positive culture we’ve built together and the commitment we bring to serving our region.





- Meaningful work with a dedicated team
- Transfer of benefits for employees from other Victorian Councils
- Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
- Work–life balance options – Our flexible arrangements promote work–life balance
- Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning
- Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

- Click on the job title to view the full advertisement.
- Open the detailed position description, which includes the selection criteria you must address in your cover letter.

Selection Criteria

- Read the position description carefully—it outlines the key duties, requirements, and the criteria used to select the most suitable applicant.
- Unless otherwise stated, addressing all key selection criteria is mandatory.
- Avoid simply stating that you meet each criterion; instead, provide specific examples that demonstrate your skills and experience.

Applying for the Role

- When you’re ready to apply, click the GREEN Apply button to access the online application form.
- Upload your CV, cover letter and key selection criteria responses (you can upload a separate Key Selection Criteria file in the Additional Documents section)
- For a smoother process, prepare these documents in advance and save them as PDFs to upload.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Hannah Castles (MCH Coordinator) 5461 6550 Applications close at 5.00pm 30 September 2026

Interviews will be conducted the week commencing shortly after the close date.

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email [email protected]

Central Goldfields Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

We are a Child Secure Organisation committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to creating environments where children are safe, valued, and heard.

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📌 Maternal and Child Health Nurse (Maryborough)
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