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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Darebin City Council
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only
  • Perm, part time (4 days), salary $101k to $112k (pro-rata) (Year 1-5)
  • Work in Darebin’s Community, northern suburbs of Melbourne

About City of Darebin and Council

Darebin is situated on the Traditional Owner lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. It is home to many Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and a large number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people work, live and play within the municipality.

Darebin is also home to one of the most diverse communities in Victoria in terms of culture, language (more than 118 languages are spoken), ethnicity, faith and beliefs, gender, age, ability, sexuality, gender identity, class, socio-economic status, income, education level, occupation and caring responsibility.

Council responds to the many needs of the Darebin community, notably First Nations residents and organisations.

About the Role

  • Work as part of our Maternal Child Health team and the wider Family and Community Programs
  • Provide culturally appropriate Maternal and Child Health services (MCH Service Guidelines 2011) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families
  • Advocate for strong engagement and relationship building with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community
  • Facilitate opportunities to better integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families into the way we deliver our services

View the position description.

Organisational Culture

As the local government responsible for an area situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People, and home to many Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, Council recognises, pays respect to and celebrates the long-standing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage within the Darebin community. Through its 2019 Statement of commitment to Traditional Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Council has re-committed to building strong partnerships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, recognising their values, living culture and practices, continuing spiritual connection to the land and waters and their right to self-determination.

Joining Darebin, you will work for an organisation that proudly values respect, social inclusion, and making a difference to our community.

Benefits

  • Connect with a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and organisations
  • Practise, participate in and celebrate culture, knowing Council respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural rights
  • Learn and gain knowledge on the job, as part of endorsed work practices for First Nations staff
  • Team supervision, professional development and opportunities to pursue individual areas of clinical interest.

How to Apply

Recent MCH graduates or graduates working towards an MCH qualification are encouraged to apply. We welcome enquiries around opportunities for graduates.

Please prepare your resume, and ensure it shows how you would be a great fit for the role. To submit your application: click ‘Apply for this job' or email it to [email protected], using the subject line: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal and Child Health Nurse application via EthicalJobs.

Contact the hiring manager, Stacey Fleming, Maternal Child Health Leader on 0438 765 243 or Maria Dugan, Aboriginal Maternal Child Health Project Worker on 0422 422 203 for a confidential discussion.

Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply for this position. This action constitutes a special measure under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

The City of Darebin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organisation, or other non-merit factors. Darebin is committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

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