Universal Maternal Child Health Nurse

• Salary Range MCH Yr 1-4 $56.62 - $63.36 per hour plus 11.5% Super 
• Casual Positions available 
• Located at MCH Nurse centres located across City of Port Phillip

About City of Port Phillip 

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market!  

Port Phillip is a city where childhood is honoured. All children are cherished and supported as active citizens with a voice of their own, secure in their identity and culture; where they can play, learn and contribute to their environments, surrounded by nurturing adults and supportive communities. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Our Maternal and Child Health service has an exciting permanent part time opportunity for a Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our highly professional, flexible and friendly team. Reporting to the Team Leader Maternal and Child Health you will provide child and family health focussed services to our socially and culturally diverse community. Contributing to the implementation and facilitation of the State Government goals, objectives, performance measures and targets as prescribed in the current Maternal and Child Health Service Program Standards and the Maternal and Child Practice Guidelines 2009.We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team member with well-developed problem solving, decision making and counselling skills who can work effectively with families to support individual needs If you are a looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, and want to work with a friendly and supportive team

Key responsibilities and duties

• Provide a Maternal and Child Health program following the ten Key Age and Stage Service Activity Framework.
• Monitor maternal and family health and wellbeing at home and centre-based visits, and provide advice, information, support and referral as appropriate.
• Assist with work in different locations within the municipality to meet the demands of the community as they arise.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data on CDIS according to the Department of Health. Prepare reports as required by City of Port Phillip and the Department of Health.
• Participate as an authorised professional in the Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes. This involves making, receiving, and responding to requests, as well as proactively sharing and updating responders post sharing.
• Monitor centre safety, cleaning and building maintenance requirements.

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. 

What’s in it for you 

• A knowledgeable and supportive team, so you feel comfortable and confident
• 2 week induction program, followed by 2 weeks of practical coaching and training
• Great opportunities to develop and career progression within your team or across council after 12 months
• Study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year and 6 hours per week study leave for approved learning
• An active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and ability to salary sacrifice new technology, superannuation and vehicles
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents

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

So, what’s next?  

Hit that APPLY button now! 

Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, work experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You got this! 

Please submit:

• Resume – latest and detailed version
• Cover letter expressing why you are interested in the role and response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD) no longer than 2 pages.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered. 

Further information can be obtained by contacting Ella Grynberg MCH Team Leader on mobile 0402 895 867

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 18 August 2024 

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 Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

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