Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Greater Shepparton City; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking a casual Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our team in the Goulburn Valley, providing postnatal to school-age care with evidence-based practice.

You must be an AHPRA registered RN and Midwife, hold a postgraduate qualification in Family and Child Health, and have a Victorian Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. The role offers an hourly rate of $64.83 plus 25% casual loading and closes 30 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills for diverse communities.
• CalD awareness and culturally responsive care.
• Flexible, proactive, team-oriented approach to families and children.

Responsibilities

• Engage with diverse communities with strong communication and customer service.
• Apply knowledge of Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health service requirements.
• Support families from postnatal period to school age with evidence-based practices.
• Facilitate health promotion and education programs for infants and young children.

Skills

Communication skills

CALD awareness

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA RN & Midwife

Postgraduate in Family & Child Health

Job description

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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Maternal and Child Health Nurse

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)
• Enterprise Agreement.
• Competitive salary.
• 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.

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.