Maternal and Child Health Nurse

• Casual roles available
• Exciting change agenda and fantastic new team
• Salary: $71.22 + 25% loading + Qualification allowance and Super
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.  Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.  Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

This is a rare opportunity to join Merri-bek City Council’s dynamic, innovative, and passionate Maternal and Child Health Team. Merri-bek City Council is an outwardly focused, modern, and progressive council.

We are highly committed to innovative evidence informed practice. The council provides excellent employment conditions and offers flexibility to meet staff needs to achieve work/life balance.

Our people and community are at the heart of all that we do and ensuring that our staff work in a safe and supportive workplace is a high priority for us.

We are seeking 3 new Casual Maternal and Child Health Nurses to join our team.

• Be responsible for providing a high-quality, family-centred MCH service that promotes and protects the health and wellbeing of families with children 0 - 5 years in the municipality.
• The ability to provide evidence-based guidance and advice, support and education on a wide variety of health, parenting and family issues
• Be a team player with a strong customer service focus.
• Be able to work autonomously to provide an MCH service with support from the team and your MCH Coordinator.
• Work in a team to solve problems and achieve outcomes in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Attend regular Team meetings and planned professional development.
• Enjoy Merri-bek’s supportive mentoring program for all new staff.
• Access to New Graduate support and mentoring if you are in your first 12 months of practice

To be successful in this role you will hold AHPRA registration in General Nursing and Midwifery as well as tertiary qualifications in Maternal & Child Health.

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, copies of your qualifications, a current Driver’s Licence & Employee Working with Children Check.

You must be willing to undertake Pre-Employment Health check, as well as a National Police Record Check.

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Monthly group supervision
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Eleanore Ryan on 9240 1111.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.