Stonnington Maternal and Child Health Services, located in Armadale, Malvern, Malvern East and Prahran
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Please view the below documents for this position:
We have multiple casual opportunities for a Maternal and Child Health Nurse.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community, utilising your knowledge of child development and your compassion and interpersonal skills to establish supportive relationships with families in the municipality.
In this position you’ll be responsible for providing a family centred Maternal and Child Health Service that maximises the health potential of children 0-6 years and their families within the municipality. As a universal MCH Nurse, through centre consultations and home visits, you’ll monitor and promote the health, growth and development of young children, which includes physical, social, emotional/mental and intellectual development of young children by providing support, guidance and information. This will include providing early intervention which is supported by identifying children, parents and families experiencing vulnerability, empowering them to act and facilitating the earliest possible opportunity for engagement with services.
The hourly rate ranges from $73.78 to $75.37 per hour (including casual loading) + a qualification allowance + 11% superannuation. We have multiple positions available.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this position, you’ll need excellent communications skills and work effectively with a diverse range of families, groups and service providers. Additionally, you’ll need strong time management skills, well developed assessment and referral skills and an understanding of legislation relating to Mandatory Reporting of child abuse.
To be suitable you will also need:
Current drivers licence
Current registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and registered midwife
Recognised qualification in Child, Family and Community Nursing is essential
Employee Working with Children's Check
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Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Samantha Cooke - Coordinator Maternal & Child Health onscooke@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. Submitting your application
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us.
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa. Connect with Stonnington
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