Maternal & Child Health Nurse Universal (Fixed-Term)

Maternal & Child Health Nurse Universal (Fixed-Term)

Closing date: 18/10/2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Ballarat

Department: Community Wellbeing

Compensation: Annual Salary AUD $111,532.73 - $122,894.06

Employment type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

1 x Full-time (Part-time available upon negotiation) Fixed Term Contract until September 2027.

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurse to join our vibrant team and fill a Full-time (part-time avalilable upon negotiation) Fixed Term role (until September 2027) within the Universal MCH program.

The MCH team sits within the Family, Youth & Children’s unit and includes provision of KAS visits, facilitating first parent groups, outreach work as required, integrated service collaboration, flexible activities to target vulnerability, and participation in early year’s initiatives.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with families, colleagues, welfare and early year’s professionals. You are required to have current registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and a registered midwife, and a recognised post graduate Maternal and Child Health qualification to meet employment in Victoria. You need a current Victorian driver’s licence, Working with Children and police check.

A position in the MCH team will involve working from any of the six MCH integrated sites across the City of Ballarat, which are predominantly co-located early learning hubs. To match resourcing requirements and to meet the demands of an expanding MCH program days of work will be determined with the successful applicant.

Key Selection Criteria

• Appropriate qualification and current registration as per position description.
• Demonstrated practice based on respect for the values and rights of clients, self and colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, colleagues and other professionals.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of evidence-based practice in the Victorian Maternal and Child Health service including Key Age and Stage Universal Maternal and Child Health
• Specialised knowledge of child health and development, women’s health, and family violence.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Demonstrated commitment to networking and liaison with key community organisations and Government departments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team framework responding to changing family needs and service delivery requirements.
• Familiarity with computer MS Office 365 products and Maternal and Child Health CDIS database.

To apply

Click on the apply button and upload your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and current resume before the closing date, Sunday 18 October 2026.

For further information on this position, please contact a Universal MCH Program Lead Fleur McIlwaine 0408 295 979 or Ellyse Reus 0417 043 177, or email [email protected]

At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at [email protected]

We’re proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.