Your new role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Maternal and Child Health nurse to provide holistic health care through family centred practice, to all families with children 0 - 6 years of age, promoting optimal health and well-being in the community within the Maternal and Child Health Service Guidelines.

The MCH nursing teams work collaboratively with others across the broader Family & Children’s Services teams, and across Council to help to identify children and families who require further assessment, intervention, referral and/or support and bring families together, foster social networks, support playgroups and strengthen local community connections

This role attracts a rate of $71.95 to $76.12 per hour (including 25% casual loading) for years 1-3 MCH experience, plus qualifications allowance, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have an understanding of family dynamics and societal complexities
• Experience working with families from a broad spectrum of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated understanding of Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes and risk assessment frameworks
• Have well-developed skills in MS Office Suite, Child Development Information Systems (CDIS) and Electronic Data Management Systems.
• Have a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered nurse and a registered midwife and to also hold recognised qualifications in Maternal and Child Health nursing

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Jacinta Hamilton at or on 8841 7747.

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 22 September 2024

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

 Nurse MCH - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.