Permanent part-time role - 0.6 FTE (based on38 hours per week)
Salary: $***** per hour + qualification allowance + Super
Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating outstanding places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to join Merri-bek City Council's Maternal and Child Health Team.
We are highly committed to innovative evidence informed practice. The council provides excellent employment conditions and offers flexibility to meet staff needs to achieve work/life balance.




Our people and community are at the heart of all that we do and ensuring that our staff work in a safe and supportive workplace is a high priority for us.
You will:
Be responsible for providing a high-quality, family-centred MCH service that promotes and protects the health and wellbeing of families with children 0 - 5 years in the municipality.
Provide evidence-based guidance and advice, support and education on a wide variety of health, parenting and family issues
Be a team player with a strong customer service focus.
Work autonomously with clients and provide an MCH service with support from the team and your MCH Coordinator.
Work in a team to solve problems and achieve outcomes in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Attend regular Team meetings and planned professional development.
Enjoy Merri-bek's supportive mentoring program for all new staff.
Access to New Graduate support and mentoring if you are in your first 12 months of practice
Skills and experience required to perform the role
Current registration with AHPRA - Division 1 Nursing and Midwifery and accredited post-graduateor recognised qualification in Maternal and Child Health nursing (or pre **** equivalent).
Demonstrated knowledge of child health, development and behaviour.
Knowledge and skills in supporting parents.
Knowledge and experience in identifying family violence
Valid employee Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
What the role can offer
Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Monthly group supervision
Salary sacrifice options




A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
Employer-supported study assistance schemes
Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchase leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact ********* and ask to speak to one of our friendly MCH Coordinators.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday,14 October ****.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
Our Commitment
In May ****, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.
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📌 Maternal And Child Health Nurse (Melbourne)
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