Maternal & Child Health Nurse (Casual)

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision. 

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home 
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives 
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave 
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. 
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more..... 

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.

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.

Please be aware that applications for this role will be considered as they are received and this role may be filled prior to the initial advertisement expiry date. Once this role has been filled, all advertisements will be ceased.

Key Responsibilities and Function

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.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

You must include a cover letter.

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
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check

Desirable qualifications and experience

•  Immunisations Emergency, Management & Resuscitation (IEMR)
• Lactation Qualification
• Parenting Qualifications
• Current First Aid Qualification
• Basic Life Skill