At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Positive Governance and Integrity

The role:

Are you passionate about helping families during the early stages of their children's lives? Do you have experience working in maternal and child health, or are you a new MCH graduate looking to start your career in this rewarding field? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

We are currently recruiting for:

- 2 x 0.6 FTE fixed-term positions to August 2027 (3 days per week)
- Casual MCH (reliever) position also available

As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting families with children aged 0-6 years. You will provide health and developmental assessments, parenting support, and guidance on a range of topics such as nutrition, sleep, and child safety.

With 6 multi-nurse MCH Centres across the municipality you will have the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues and community organisations to ensure families have access to the resources and support they need.

About you:

To be successful in this role,



you must have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of families, other professionals and team members. Successful applicants must have relevant Maternal & Child Health qualifications, including registration as both a nurse and a midwife.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges).

Career opportunities- engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together,



we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Anita Williams on 9837 1116. Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description.

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.

Download the Position Description:

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City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate s

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