- Maternal and Child Health Nurse $116,346-$130,200 + Casual loading (including MCH qualification, uniform and laundry allowance and 12% Super)
- Casual positions available
- Located at MCH Nurse centres located across City of Port Phillip
About City of Port Phillip
We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About the Role
We are seeking highly motivated, flexible, and agile candidates to support families from the postnatal period to school age. You will foster partnerships that promote optimal health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and social factors affecting families today and experience in implementing innovative strategies to support engagement.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Robust communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse communities
- Knowledge and skills relevant to the provision of the Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health service
- Well-developed understanding of women’s health issues, particularly post-natal depression, and the ability to use the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale
- Knowledge of the specific needs of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), including First Nations families
- Experience in facilitating community education/health promotion programs for infants, young children, and their families
- Understanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes, Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM, and Child Safe Standards
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
What’s in it for you
- We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
- Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
- Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!
- Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
- Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
- Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel secure, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
- 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
- Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology
Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check
How to Apply
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Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this!
Please submit;
- Resume – latest and detailed version
- Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD).
Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Fiona Ryan MCH Coordinator via phone 0466922320.
Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 19th October 2025
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone 0468 576 806 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au
PD Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse October 2025.pdf
📌 Maternal Child Health Nurse
🏢 City of Port Phillip
📍 Melbourne