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Maternal and Child Health Nurses

Cardinia Shire Council
  • Permanent part time and full-time positions, and part time Maternity Leave positions available
  • Highly supportive team within a highly supportive & innovative organisation with a great culture
  • Generous professional development opportunities
  • Permanent rate $50 - $55 plus Qualification allowances

About the Role

We welcome applications from qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurses seeking to join a growing team of dynamic and motivated individuals providing innovative, family centred services. Our service is comprised of a dedicated Home Visiting team, a Key Ages and Stages Outreach at Home program, as well as the Enhanced MCH team and the Universal MCH team, with a highly supportive admin team.

About Us

Cardinia Shire Council is a growing municipality located in the South East growth corridor of the Melbourne metropolitan area. Council aspires to create a working environment that empowers, develops and encourages employees to be innovative and reach their full potential. By working collaboratively and flexibly, we make a positive difference to the lives of our present and future communities. Council also promotes being connected and cohesive, mobile, dynamic and engaged, so as to strive for excellence. This is an environment where the harmony of the workforce is valued, and where your professional experience will be enhanced through working in both rural and metropolitan communities within the shire, with a growing number of families from diverse backgrounds.

About You

You will be a flexible and dynamic individual who enjoys the challenge and variety of working within a rapidly growing community with a mix of rural and metropolitan locations, and with families of a variety of backgrounds. You will also be someone who enjoys working in a team which adapts and innovates and has done so with great success during the recent most challenging times. Innovations are in response to the needs of the community, as well as the needs of the team. Recent innovations include the addition of phone and video support to clients. Attributes we are looking for include:

  • Strong emotional intelligence
  • Authentic values and behaviour
  • Well-developed reflective practice and awareness of self
  • Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative relationships ability to be a change agent
  • Sound understanding of the principles and practice around diversity and inclusive services
    commitment to quality customer service and improvement

Mandatory Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications as a MCH Nurse
  • Current registration with AHPRA as a midwife and registered nurse
  • Current Working with Children's Check
  • Current driver's license and have access to own vehicle

At Cardinia Shire Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please let us know. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.  

For enquiries please contact Cathy Massoud Coordinator MCH 0409 541 795.

Please refer to the PD for further information.

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