Maternal And Child Health Nurse Various

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working conditions

Health and wellbeing program

Career opportunities

Transformation program

Reward & recognition

Job summary

Whitehorse City Council is seeking a Maternal and Child Health Nurse to support families with children aged 0–6 years. You will conduct health and developmental assessments, provide parenting guidance, and address topics such as nutrition, sleep, and safety.

Work across multiple MCH Centres to connect families with community resources and services. The role emphasizes interpersonal engagement, collaboration with professionals, and registration as a nurse and a midwife to ensure high-quality care

Qualifications

• Must have Maternal & Child Health qualifications.
• Registration as both a nurse and a midwife is required.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with diverse families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and developmental assessments for children aged 0–6.
• Deliver parenting support and guidance on nutrition, sleep and child safety.
• Collaborate with 6 MCH Centres and local community organisations to ensure families have access to resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Maternal & Child Health qualifications

Nurse and midwife registration

Job description

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity

The role:

Are you passionate about helping families during the early stages of their children's lives? Do you have experience working in maternal and child health, or are you a new MCH graduate looking to start your career in this rewarding field? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are currently recruiting for:

• 2 x 0.6 FTE fixed-term positions to August 2027 (3 days per week)
• Casual MCH (reliever) position also available

As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting families with children aged 0-6 years. You will provide health and developmental assessments, parenting support, and guidance on a range of topics such as nutrition, sleep, and child safety.

With 6 multi-nurse MCH Centres across the municipality you will have the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues and community organisations to ensure families have access to the resources and support they need.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you must have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of families, other professionals and team members. Successful applicants must have relevant Maternal & Child Health qualifications, including registration as both a nurse and a midwife.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges).

Career opportunities- engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Anita Williams on 9837 1116. Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description.

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026.

Download the Position Description:

MCHN Universal PD

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport