Casual Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Reference number: 10097
Closing date: 11pm, 14 April 2024

• Casual positions available
• Salary commencing at $60 per hour, plus 25% casual loading (commensurate with experience)
• Provide high-quality care and education for our community members

The Maternal and Child Health team is located within the Health and Family Wellbeing Unit of the Family and Children's Services Department. The Moonee Valley Maternal & Child Health service is committed to providing service excellence to children and families in our municipality. We respect parents as the experts in the care of their children and provide support and advice to enhance parenting practices and experiences from an evidence-based perspective. We are health professionals passionate about relationship building with families and communities.

The Opportunity
Moonee Valley City Council currently has opportunities available for a Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Nurses committed to working in partnership with families and children.
Reporting to the Team Leader MCH, the role of the (MCH) Nurse is to provide care and support for families from the perinatal period through to school age, promoting optimal health and wellbeing for the children. The universal primary care service consists of; home visits, centre consultations, assertive outreach and group consultancy (including the new Sleep and Settling Model of Care).

Responsibilities

• Provision of a quality Maternal & Child Health service - including Health assessment for infants and children from 0-5 years.
• Promoting a family-centred approach and work in partnership with the families, carers, significant others and other professional partners involved with the child, respecting cultural, religious and family norms and values.
• supporting, guiding and informing families on child growth, development, health and hygiene, nutrition, parenting and safety.
• Connecting women/ families to other services according to their needs.
• Engaging mothers in parenting programs through a range of services and programs, including the New Parent Groups and the Sleep and Settling Model of Care.
• Referrals to other professionals such as Allied Health services as required.
• Identification of Emotional Wellbeing issues/ Postnatal Depression support.
• Act as an advocate for children & parents, within the capacity of MCH Nurse.
• Assist with identifying health needs & to implement actions that will enhance the health of the community.
• Other general clinic duties as directed by the Team Leader MCH.

Skills & Experience

• Current Nurse and Midwife registration;
• Qualification in Family, Child and Community Health or equivalent (as defined by AHPRA);
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability engage with a range of individuals;
• Demonstrated understanding of Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes and risk Assessment Frameworks, together with Child Safe Standards; and
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence, Working With Children Check and Level 2 First Aid.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online system Myportal and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide, including responses to the key selection criteria found in the Position Description. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please contact 9243 8888 and ask for the Maternal and Child Health team.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status