Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Greater Shepparton City Council; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership support

Family-friendly environment

Nurses and Midwives entitlements

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council in Shepparton VIC is seeking a casual Maternal and Child Health Nurse. The role supports families from the postnatal period to school age with a focus on physical, emotional, and social factors.

Requires AHPRA RN and Midwife registration, postgraduate Family & Child Health, and CALD/First Nations awareness. Based in VIC with local travel and casual loading of 25% on hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as both a Registered Nurse and Midwife.
• Postgraduate qualification in Family and Child Health or equivalent.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence and Working with Children Check.
• Commitment to professional growth and culturally responsive care.
• Flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach to supporting families and children.

Responsibilities

• 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 including post-natal depression.
• Knowledge of the needs of CALD and 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.
• Utilise evidence-based practice and research to evaluate and enhance service delivery.

Job description

Greater Shepparton City Council – Shepparton VIC

Hourly Rate: $64.83 per hour (plus 25% casual loading)

Closing: Friday 30 October 2026

Casual

Great opportunity to join our Maternal and Child Health Team!

We are seeking highly motivated, flexible, candidates to support families from the postnatal period to school age. 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.

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 including post-natal depression.
• 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
• Utilise evidence-based practice and research to evaluate and enhance service delivery.

What’s in it for you

• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Family-friendly work environment.
• Entitlements under the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector)
• Employee health and wellbeing programs.

About you

Current registration with AHPRA as both a Registered Nurse and Midwife.

Postgraduate qualification in Family and Child Health or equivalent.

Current Victorian Driver Licence and Working with Children Check.

Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and culturally responsive care.

Flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach to supporting families and children.

For further information about this position, please contact Amanda Mansfield, Team Leader - Maternal and Child Health, on 5832 5904.