Maternal & Child Health Nurse - Casual (MCH005)

Moorabool Shire Council; Bacchus Marsh; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program

Hours flexibility policy

Leave policy updates

Job summary

Moorabool Shire Council invites a qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our team in Bacchus Marsh VIC. The role focuses on child health, development, immunisation and family wellbeing across the Shire, delivering family‑centred care from birth to school entry.

You will collaborate with parents, coordinate health assessments, provide education and support, and connect families with local services to promote healthy outcomes for children and communities.

Responsibilities

• Health assessments for children from birth to school age.
• Provide guidance on immunisation, nutrition, breastfeeding, parenting and maternal health.
• Identify family needs and connect to appropriate services.
• Advocate for children and families where additional support is required.
• Contribute to health promotion and community education.

Job description

Maternal & Child Health Nurse - Casual (MCH005)

Moorabool Shire Council – Bacchus Marsh VIC

Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it’s also a great place to live.

• MCH Year 1 - 4 - $71.71 - $76.89 per hour + 12% Superannuation
• Casual
• Based at various locations across the municipality

About Council

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and families across Moorabool Shire.

In this rewarding role, you will support the health, development and wellbeing of children from birth to school age, working in partnership with parents and carers to provide health assessments, guidance, education and practical support. You will provide advice across areas including child development, immunisation, nutrition, breastfeeding, parenting, maternal health and family wellbeing.

You will also identify individual and family needs, connect families with appropriate community and health services, and advocate for children and families where additional support is required. The role provides an opportunity to contribute to health promotion, community education and the development of strong community support networks.

If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Karen Macdonald (Team Leader – Maternal & Child Health)on 0409 858 ***

What We Offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
• Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring

Send us an email at **************@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.

About You

You are a qualified and passionate Maternal and Child Health Nurse who is committed to supporting the health, development and wellbeing of children and families.Working both independently and collaboratively, you will bring a holistic and non-judgemental approach to supporting families from diverse backgrounds, while contributing to a positive and supportive Maternal and Child Health team.

Applications will close by 11.59pm on Sunday 25th of October 2026

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.