Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a qualified and compassionate Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join our Early Years team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and families during the vital early years of life and make a meaningful impact in our local community.
Vacancy Details: Position: Maternal Child Health Nurse Job Type: Casual Tenure: Permanent Location: Stawell Package: $77.12 p/h inc. casual loading plus superannuation Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 3rd May, 2026
About Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.
Why join us?
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
* Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
* Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
* Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
* Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
* Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
* Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
* Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
* Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna
Promote Inclusion
Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports:
* cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations
* cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
* establishing a safe environment for children with a disability
Position objectives
This position is responsible for providing a family focused, primary health care service to maximise the health and wellbeing of children aged 0-6 years living in the Northern Grampians Shire in line with Council's Municipal Early Years Plan.
Key responsibility areas
* Deliver universal key ages and stages services and enhanced maternal and child health services to promote and monitor health, growth, physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of children aged 0-6 years in accordance with the Maternal and Child Health Service Program Standards of Practice.
* Contribute to increasing Northern Grampian Shire Council's immunisation rate for preventable infectious diseases by providing families with information on council's immunisation services on a regular basis and advise relevant staff of families requiring opportunistic immunisations where appropriate.
* Assess the safety and wellbeing of children and families with identified risk factors by providing support, improving family functioning, addressing presenting issues and act as an advocate for families and children when appropriate.
* Provide information and parenting support utilising relevant resources for families and facilitate access to these resources including culturally sensitive interventions for families with complex needs.
* Participate in research programs relevant to clinical and health promotion practices to contribute to a growing body of evidence-based nursing.
* Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents' skill, competence and training.
Qualifications and experience
* Qualification as Division One Registered Nurse suitable for employment in Victoria
* Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Maternal and Child Health and Midwifery
* Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Experience in the maternal and child health computer databases desirable
Selection criteria
* Relevant qualifications, registrations, and accreditations to perform the role.
* Knowledge of relevant issues and legislation pertinent to Maternal and Child Health clinical practice.
* Demonstrated knowledge of specialist referral and support services for families and children and experience with family centred practice.
* Experienced communicator with ability to positively engage with a diverse range of clients and successfully provide information and services.
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.
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