AddressPermanent Part time
MCH Y1 – MCH Y5 ($120,002pa to $127,366pa pro rata)
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The City of Whittlesea Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service has exciting and interesting permanent, part-time and casual opportunities available for qualified MCH Nurses to join our inclusive and supportive MCH Team.
The MCH Service is a varied, diverse, and dynamic service provided across metropolitan and rural interfaces. Our MCH Service is provided by a multidisciplinary team of MCH nurses, early childhood professionals, lactation consultants, Aboriginal program MCH team, social worker, family violence practitioner and a comprehensive MCH administration team. Our experienced MCH Leadership team provide high level support and guidance to all MCH team members.
A comprehensive and supportive new MCH graduate program provides a positive learning environment including one-on-one mentoring, professional education support meetings and guidance and support by our dedicated MCH clinical educator.
The Role
Make a difference in our community!
You will be a compassionate and dedicated MCH Nurse who enjoys making a positive impact through the provision of a flexible and responsive service to families with young children from birth to school age.
In this role you will:
- Provide the Victorian Maternal and Child Health service program using a family centred partnership approach, in accordance with the MCH service program guidelines, standards, and legislation.
- Facilitate group work, including new parent groups, drop-in programs, and group-based initiatives
- Support and participate in the student clinical placement program within the MCH Service.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience and skills:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered nurse and midwife.
- Hold Postgraduate qualifications in Child Family and Community Health - Maternal Child Health Nursing
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills, to provide an evidence based and inclusive Victorian Maternal and Child Health program, to our diverse range of families with young children from birth to school age.
- Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion and an understanding of early intervention.
- A commitment to the provision of a quality service and continuous improvement.
- Well-developed communication skills including interpersonal, written skills and ability to engage with diverse communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM and Child Safe Standards.
This could be your next career in MCH Nursing. New MCH Graduates are encouraged to apply.
If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Keryn McCaffrey, MCH Clinical Educator. Phone: 03 9217 2***.
To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 19 April 2024
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email ***************@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
Attachments:
- MCH Nurse - PD.pdf
