Maternal and Child Health Nurse - Casual
Posted: 22/05/2025
Closing Date: 30/06/2025
Job Type: Casual
Job Category: Government, Defence & Emergency,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
ABOUT US
Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria's most popular holiday destinations
We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.
Some of these benefits include:
- A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
- Access to annual flu shots.
- Annual skin checks.
- Opportunity to salary package.
- Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
- Out of hours Social Club.
- Access Employee Assistance Program.
- Can and soft-plastic collection.
- The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
- Fulfilling a specialist role in the community by promoting and protecting the health of children ages 0 – 6 years and their families including the objectives of Enhanced Home Visiting.
- Monitor, assess and promote the health, growth, development and social skills of young children 0-6 years, including physical, social/emotional and intellectual status.
- Conduct regular consulting sessions offering guidance and advice on a wide variety of childcare, parenting, maternal and child health and family related issues, including home visits to parents of new babies.
- Provide advice and support in a non-judgmental, safe environment for individuals and families.
- Assess parents' adaptation to parenthood, their coping ability and strengths and work with them to plan ongoing successful parenting strategies.
- Provide information on nutrition for children and promote breast-feeding by offering advice, help and education, and information and assistance on issues relating to women's health, including family planning, antenatal and postnatal care.
- Identify the type of support needed by the customer/family and encourage the use of community resources and facilitate the access and continuity of health care to families who have additional needs.
- Intervene or refer children/families to other services as appropriate, including Mandatory Reporting.
- Recognise the rights and privileges of a child and the need for special safeguards, legal or otherwise, to protect her/his well-being.
- Act as an advocate for children, parents, the community and the Maternal and Child Health Service as appropriate.
- Maintain a safe and hygienic environment and be responsible for the security at the centre where working.
- Supervise student's placements for nursing, medical, health and other allied professionals in accordance with Council policy.
- Accurate recording of consultations into Child Development Information System.
- Service delivery within MCH Competency and Documentation Standards.
ADMINISTRATION
- Maintain confidential, accurate and secure individual/child/family records i.e. daily activities, enrolments, birth notifications and developmental assessments.
- Provide annual and other reports to the Moira Shire Council and the Department Education & Early Childhood Development as required.
- Collect, maintain and report any data that is requested for statistical, funding or research purposes.
- Participate in or conduct research as required.
- Participate in the development of the Maternal and Child Health Service's aims and objectives, to be used as a guide to planning, implementing and evaluating all aspects of the Service.
- Develop and maintain a positive public relations and promotional program for the service and its activities.
- Implementation of flexible work practices and arrangements including all relevant Council policies and procedures.
- Facilitate the development of community support networks.
- Assess the need for health education programs, support services and support groups for individuals/families and, where resources permit, design and implement appropriate services and programs.
- Assist communities to identify health needs and to implement actions, which will enhance the health of the community.
- Participate in community education/health promotion programs where appropriate and as required.
To discuss this position please contact Hollie Barnes on: careers@moira.vic.gov.au or 0358 719 222
- Satisfies the Essential Qualifications mentioned below.
- Understanding of providing services within a Local Government setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of maternal and child health issues and the ability to practice within a social model of health within a community setting.
- Ability to work effectively and successfully, with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and groups.
- Current Driver's license.
- Current Working with Children Check.
Essential licenses, qualifications and experience
- Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency including 40 hours continuous professional development
- Maternal and Child Health Qualifications
- Midwifery Qualifications
- Relevant experience in Maternal and Child Health
- National Police Check
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Immunisations Emergency, Management & Resuscitation (IEMR)
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