Maternal Child Health Nurse

Maternal and Child Health Nurse 

• Maternal and Child Health Nurse Yr 1-4 Salary Range plus MCH qualification allowance and 12% Super
• Located at MCH Nurse centres located across City of Port Phillip
• Both Permanent part time (19 hours per week) and Casual roles available 
• New Graduates welcome to apply

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

We are seeking highly motivated, flexible, and agile candidates to support families from the postnatal period to school age. You will foster partnerships that promote optimal health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and social factors affecting families today and experience in implementing innovative strategies to support engagement.

We currently have both permanent part time (19 hours per week) and casual roles available 

Key responsibilities and duties

• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse communities
• Knowledge and skills relevant to the provision of the Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health service
• Well-developed understanding of women’s health issues, particularly post-natal depression, and the ability to use the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale
• Knowledge of the specific needs of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), including First Nations families
• Experience in facilitating community education/health promotion programs for infants, young children, and their families
• Understanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes, Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM, and Child Safe Standards

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments. 

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check 

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Fiona Ryan MCH Coordinator on phone 0466 922 320.

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 30 August 2026.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: [email protected]

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PD Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse August 2026.pdf