Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Job Description

• Permanent, Full Time, Part Time & Maternity Leave positions available
• Year 1 – Year 4, $103,000 - $128,500 (pro rata) plus super and qualification allowance
• Join Hume City Council’s Maternal and Child Health service.

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Multiple positions available for experienced MCH nurses and recent or soon-to-be graduating MCH nurses are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive and supportive program available for newly graduated MCH nurses.

We are looking for motivated Maternal and Child Health Nurses with a positive approach to service delivery to join our team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide the recommended schedule of health monitoring activities to children from birth to 6 years at key development ages, as specified by the Department of Health
• Identify and provide additional and/or flexible services and programs to meet the needs of families with children, from a range of cultural and social backgrounds. The activities may be in the form of additional outreach home visits, clinic and/or telehealth consultations or group sessions.
• Undertake appropriate action, which may include anticipatory guidance:
  • provide learning, health, and child development information.
  • provide initial/limited counselling.
  • refer to another agency (internal and external)
  • identify outcomes and interventions.
  • make notifications to Department of Families Fairness and Housing
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of daily activities, child/family profiles and maintain other documents as required, in accordance with relevant standards and privacy requirements.
• Maintain Council policy and protocol and Department of Health guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Knowledge of the development of the well child and deviations from the normal and relevant assessment skills
• Knowledge of the post-natal recovery of the mother, and relevant assessment skills
• Knowledge of the establishment and maintaining of lactation, and relevant skills
• Knowledge of family dynamics and its impact on the child
• Making decisions on the day to day provision of the Service, consistent with policies and procedures.
• Strong communication and writing skills including the ability to gain co-operation from a range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a sole practitioner within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Basing decisions on professional knowledge and expertise
• Conferring with Coordinator/Team Leader of Maternal and Child Health on any issues relating to DFFH notification.
• Knowledge of quality improvement cycles
• Demonstrated ability to work as a sole practitioner within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Registered Nurse and Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA, with additional qualifications in Maternal and Child health
• Current driver’s licence.

For any enquiries, please email Lucy Stone on lucyst@hume.vic.gov.au .

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #LI-Hybrid