Casual Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Job Description:Maternal & Child Health NurseReference number: 10097Closing 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 OpportunityMoonee 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 ApplyApplications 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 . Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.For further information, please contact 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 statusAbout Us:Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone's unique skills and attributes.Our Culture of InclusionIf you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.About the Team:About Council's Family and Children's ServicesMoonee Valley City Council is a proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer. All our Family and Children's Services are situated on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and this acknowledgment is embedded across all service delivery.Family and Children's Services is responsible for the coordination, advice, education and delivery of a broad range of services for children and families from 0-17 years of age. This includes Early Years Services (long day, occasional and kindergarten), Family Services, Maternal and Child Health, Immunisation and a Planning Team.Moonee Valley City Council Early Years Services is committed to delivering high quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We strive to work collaboratively with families and the wider community to meet their diverse needs and build community capacity. We support educators as part of a collaborative team that builds educator capacity and leadership, leading to quality outcomes for all involved.