Salary range $113,351 - $129,603 pa + 11.5% Super (pro rata for part time roles)3 x Casual positions - Hourly Rate range $57.36 - $63.04 + 11.5% Super + 25% casual loadingSalary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.About Melton City CouncilThe City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. Youll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.The OpportunityMaternal and Child Health (MCH) sits within City Life. MCH provides a family focused primary health care service that optimises the health and development of children 0-6 years and supports families to be confident and capable in their decision making related to their children.The role of MCH Nurse will deliver the maternal and child health program within the guidelines and policies of the Department of Health. The role will contribute to providing universal access to MCH services in the City of Melton.Maternal and Child Health Nurse position reports to MCH Team Leader, liaising with MCH Coordinator and the MCH Manager. The role will liaise closely with the broader MCH Team, maternity and neonatal services, GPs, community health service providers, Orange Door, Child Protection and Melton Families and Children team and other council business units.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and environmental health and wellbeing of individual children and their families.Provide support and guidance, information and intervention to families through individual and group discussion.Conduct or participate in the planning and delivery of Parent groups where required.Advocate for parents, the community and the service as appropriate and within Councils policy framework.Liaise with other agencies for the purpose of referral.Ensure appropriate Occupational Health and Safety procedures are practised.Maintain professional expertise and conduct in accordance with relevant regulatory body and legislation.About youTo be successful in this role you will have the following:Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and Midwife, and able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria.Highly developed clinical skills and ability to identify deviations from normal and instigate appropriate early intervention.Demonstrated skills in accurate, objective and concise documentation.Knowledge and ability to seek out information and make referrals to other support agencies.Thorough understanding of reproductive health.Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.Culture and ValuesOur vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means theres a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and wed love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:MotivateEmpowerLeadTrustOpenNurtureThere are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:13 ADO''s (Accrued Day Off) per year - Full time roles only5 weeks annual leave*Genuine Flexible work options including the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks leave and other generous leave entitlementsReimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employerClinical Supervision Program for all nursing staffMentorship, peer support and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)**These benefits are for Full time & Pro Rata for Part time roles and do not apply to casual positions.How To ApplyIf you require further information about the position, please contact Heidi Brundell, MCH Coordinator on 0438 525 271.Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 26 February 2025Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Maternal and Child Health Nurse