- $64.83 per hour and up to $15,900 per annum in salary packaging
- Part time - 48 hours per fortnight
- Focus area is Far East Gippsland.

About us

Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (GLCH) is a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping East Gippsland residents to live well for more than 50 years.

We’re one of the region’s most high-profile health and support service providers with more than 550 staff, 300 volunteers, and an annual budget in excess of $50 million.

Our mission is to develop and deliver quality health and wellbeing services to the people of East Gippsland.

About the role

Working as part of our dedicated Maternal and Child Health team, you will provide family-centred, holistic and evidence-based care, with a strong focus on prevention, early intervention and health promotion. You will work in partnership with families to understand their needs, support healthy growth and development, and connect them with appropriate services and community supports.

Key Duties

- Conduct the recommended schedule of Victorian Maternal and Child Health Key Age and Stage surveillance to monitor the health, growth, development, and social skills of babies and children.
- Apply the recommended Maternal and Child Health assessments to identify and refer those children requiring extra support.
- Provide Enhanced Maternal and Child Health support to assist parents and care givers to develop appropriate parenting skills and achieve optimal physical, social, emotional, and intellectual outcomes for their babies and children.
- Work from a strengths-based approach to assist families to achieve identified goals.




- Promote the Victorian state-wide immunisation programs and other relevant community health programs for children and families, by providing targeted cultural and linguistically appropriate health information.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines, and government policies with particular focus on the Child Youth and Families Act 2005 and MARAM Framework.
- Maintain timely, accurate and confidential parent-held Child Health Records, state-wide CDIS database, and GLCH data collection systems as appropriate

Skills & Experience

Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as Registered Nurse and Midwife with additional post graduate qualification in Maternal and Child Health.

Team Culture

At GLCH we believe our people are our biggest asset and pride ourselves on a culture that is equitable, encourages open communication and has an emphasis on recognition and career advancement. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People enjoy working at GLCH because we’re supportive, inclusive and collaborative in our approach.

Perks

- Annual pay increases
- Opportunity for ongoing training and scholarships
- Flexible work arrangements
- Option to purchase additional annual leave

Please visit https://careers.glch.org.au/ to view a detailed position description.

Enquiries:

Janine St John – Manager – Maternal and Child Health Nursing Services

Ph: 03 – 5155 8300

Email *******@glch.org.au

To Apply

Upload your resume and a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the role to our recruitment portal: https://careers.glch.org.au/

A separate document addressing the Position Requirements is not required.

Applications close: Monday 26th of October 2026

📌 Maternal & Child Health Nurse (Lakes Entrance)
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