Maternal And Child Health Nurse (Universal) X 4

Council Jobs; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice childcare

Flexible working options (includinghyb

Learning & development programs

Health initiatives

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Greater Dandenong City Council is seeking a Maternal and Child Health Nurse (Universal) to support CALD families and children aged 0 to school age. The role includes delivering universal MCH services, outreach to hard-to-reach families, and working within the DET MCH framework to improve child health outcomes.

We offer permanent part-time, temporary backfill and full-time positions with competitive salary packages pro-rata to hours, plus superannuation and qualification allowance.

Qualifications

• Current Victorian Registration as Division 1 nurse with midwifery endorsement.
• Maternal and Child Health qualifications and experience with families with children 0–School age.
• Understanding of DET MCH Framework and CALD/community needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Universal MCH program services to CALD and vulnerable families.
• Provide outreach to families unable to access MCH centres.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with Victorian MCH program guidelines.

Education

MCH qualifications

Job description

Maternal And Child Health Nurse (Universal) X 4

$118,492- $125,898 per annum, pro-rata (plus super and qualification allowance)

1 xPermanent Part Time – 7 days per fortnight

2 xTemporary Part Time – 4 days per week (Parental leave backfill – 12 months)

1 xTemporary Full Time (12 months)

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast ofMelbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and hasa population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district isMelbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes largeshopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popularDandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council isthe most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Keyindustries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retailtrade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisationof exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environmentto approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to thedelivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of ourlong-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive tobe a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

About the Role and About youDo you enjoy the special rewards of working with CALD families in a diversecommunity?

We are looking to appoint a Maternaland Child Health Nurse to improve outcomes for children and families in theGreater Dandenong community.

In order to provide a range ofMCH service activities across the Universal MCH program to CALD and vulnerablefamilies with children 0-School age, the successful applicant will need to have:

• a flexible approach in response to deliveringthe Universal MCH program
• a flexible service delivery to outreachfamilies who are unable to access the Universal MCH centres
• direct service delivery as per DET MCHFramework to families across the City of Greater Dandenong
• knowledge and understanding about RefugeeHealth and community needs

All applicants must hold acurrent Victorian Registration as Division 1 nurse and midwifery endorsement,MCH qualifications and have specialist knowledge and experience working withfamilies with children 0-School age in the Victorian MCH program.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteriaoutlined in the position description as part of your application.

You may be required to undertake practical testing,work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacityassessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce aclear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a nationalpolice check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’),subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people withcriminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing anenvironment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learnand develop as people and professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusiveand diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and lifebalance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow yourcareer within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
• Flexible working options supported includinghybrid work
• Access to learning & development programsincluding study assistance
• Reward & recognition programs
• Health initiatives
• Access to our support and wellbeing programs

For more information about ourbenefits, please visit our careers page:Working with Us

Council will consider flexibleworking arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community andencourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation andgender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, andpeople of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due considerationto any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective orexisting staff member.

Council is commitment toproviding an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safetyand wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

If you require any accessor reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, thenplease do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experiencetruly matters to us.