MCH Nurse

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse Relievers are required for casual relieving positions at Greater Dandenong City Council.

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre, including large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market. Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We invest in the development of our people and strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint Maternal and Child Health Nurses to improve outcomes for children and families in the Greater Dandenong community. The successful applicants will need to have:

• a flexible approach in response to delivering the Universal and Enhanced MCH programs
• a flexible service delivery to outreach families who are unable to access the Universal MCH centres
• direct service delivery as per DET MCH Framework to families across the City of Greater Dandenong
• knowledge and understanding about Refugee Health and community needs

All applicants must hold a current Victorian Registration as Division 1 nurse and midwifery endorsement, MCH qualifications and have specialist knowledge and experience working with families with children 0-School age in the Victorian MCH program.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation. Our benefits include:

• Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
• Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
• Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
• Reward & recognition programs
• Health initiatives
• Access to our support and wellbeing programs

Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

To Apply

Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the key selection criteria contained in the role statement. You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling/psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing. The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an international criminal history check), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Location: 39A Clow Street, Dandenong

Further information: Lynda Spaulding, 8571 1858