Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RDO

Job summary

Yarra City Council is seeking a dedicated Maternal and Child Health nurse to join the Family, Youth and Children's Services branch. This permanent full-time role focuses on family-centred care from the perinatal period through to school age, within integrated community hubs and MCH centres.

You will work in a dynamic, supportive team with professional development opportunities and access to climate-friendly commuting options, including electric bikes for client visits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with diverse families, communities and colleagues.
• Provide high quality, family-centred care from perinatal to school age.
• Must hold a current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, family-centred care from the perinatal period through to school age.
• Work according to the Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, seeking clarification when necessary.
• Contribute to the team effectively and support a collaborative workplace.
• Hold a current driver’s license.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Diversity experience

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Permanent - Full Time

Nurse Yr 2 EBA 2020 - $126,289.54 EFT per annum (pro rata) + super + applicable allowances + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Award winning organisation-wide health and wellbeing initiatives

We are looking for a Maternal and Child Health nurse who will:

• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of families, communities, and colleagues.
• Provide high quality, family-centred care from the perinatal period through to school age.
• Work according to the Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, seeking clarification when necessary.
• Contribute to the team effectively, add value to team activities and encourage a supportive team environment.
• Hold a current driver’s license.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Join an innovative Maternal and Child Health team that is part of the Family, Youth and Children's Services branch.
• Work within an integrated Family Services unit; working closely alongside Integrated Family Services, Supported Playgroups, Immunisation, as well as more broadly with other Allied Health Professionals.
• Experience working in both integrated community hubs and standalone MCH centres and in an outreach capacity.
• You will be supported in maintaining clinical excellence through generous professional development opportunities and the clinical support offered through monthly team supervision.
• You will also enjoy Yarra’s commitment to sustainable transport by having the option to use one of our electric bikes for travel to client’s homes and, of course, the vibrant, inner-city community that makes up the City of Yarra.

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with Child First/Orange Door and Child Protection.

Yarra City Council is an exciting and flexible organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture, diversity, continual progression and development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve service to the community.

Maternal and Child Health Nurse - Community Strengthening - Position Description - May 2025 (002).pdf

Applications close on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.