• Salary $104,890 (pro rata) + 9.5% Super + qualification allowance
• Full Time and Part Time roles available
• Short Term and Long Term positions up to 12 months available
• Ongoing Opportunities Register 2018

Are you an experienced MCH Nurse that is looking for flexibility in your workplace, more hours or to register your interest for work in the future with City of Melbourne?

The City of Melbourne MCH team works across seven centres. Nurses work at any of these centres according to demand.

This Ongoing Opportunities Register will allow you to not only express your interest for work now if you wish or for work in the future according to your requirements.

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team

Only suitably qualified MCH Nurses need apply however if you are due to graduate in 2018, please also register.

The Position…

The Maternal & Child Health Nurse will provide a high quality, family-centred health care service that promotes and protects the health of families with children 0 – 6 years in the municipality.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills to relate effectively with a diverse range of parents, children, family services team colleagues, allied professionals, workers across council and the local community.

This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative team working in City of Melbourne that works in an integrated model with Family Support and Counselling and Parenting Services.

You will have…

Selection Criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Division1), Registered Midwife, and Child and Family Health Qualifications Current registration with AHPRA.
• Specialised knowledge of women’s health, infant nutrition, child health, mental health child development and behaviour and family violence
• The ability to develop parenting and health education group programs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute effectively to the team
• Skills in documentation of casework and accurate compilation of statistical data
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, including basic counselling skills; the capacity to relate effectively with families from a wide range of backgrounds and the ability to deal with crisis situations and negotiate to resolve problems

Desirable

• Endorsement as Nurse Immuniser – according to the requirements of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Victoria
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with Child First and Child Protection
• Computer skills- including MACHS software and general computer skills
• Current drivers’ licence
• Lactation Consultant qualification

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information via www.melbourne.vic.gov.au.