- Advance your Career in Maternal and Child Health
- Make a difference with diverse and vulnerable families
- Full Time or Part Time - suit your lifestyle
- $124, 174 - $127, 298 (MCH Year 2 -4) plus Super plus EMCH 2.5 % allowance (pro rata)
The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.
Our Maternal and Child Health service is the largest in Victoria, with a multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding care to support child health, wellbeing and development.
The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program is supported by a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively in supporting families. Practitioners are supported by a leadership team who value the unique skills and strengths required to work within the Enhanced Program and supports development of the workforce through ongoing education and training opportunities.
Our Benefits:
Benefits | City of Casey
- A supportive learning culture with mentoring from industry experts
- 5 days additional Professional Development (pro rata)
- Multi-award-winning architectural centres and office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
- Free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.
We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.
A bit about the role
As part of our Maternal and Child Health Enhanced team, work in partnership with families experiencing vulnerability who are facing a range of challenges including social isolation, mental health, drug and alcohol concerns, family violence and child protection involvement, and support them to achieve positive outcomes.
This includes supporting child health, well-being and development through in-home visits, providing evidence -based information, support, advice and referrals.
What you’ll deliver
- Client focussed care with diverse and vulnerable families
- Counselling and support in a non-judgmental environment
- Promote the health, growth, development and behaviour of young children 0-3 years
- Health education and information on relevant community resources
- Support to link into other services and resources
- Facilitate the development of community support networks
- Collaborate with external services
What you’ll bring
- A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset
- Established experience, with a minimum of 2 years as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse
- An empathetic and evidence-based approach
- Current AHPRA Registration as Division 1 Nurse and Midwife
- Post Graduate Qualifications in Child & Family Health as recognised in Victoria to practice in Maternal and Child Health
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History, Working with Children, Eligibility to Work and Functional Assessment
With the ongoing support of a specialist team and clinical educator, this is a great opportunity to enhance your expertise and advance your career.
What’s next?
If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.
Eligibility to apply
Please ensure that you are eligible to apply for this position in line with the Workforce Management Policy for internal movements.
To find out more about the role, please contact Anthea Standish (Lead Maternal and Child Health Specialist Services) 0475 774 135, anstandish@casey.vic.gov.au or Colleen Gill (Team Leader Maternal Child Health Enhanced Services) 0408 328 546, cgill@casey.vic.gov.au
Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 13 June 2025.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.
We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.
For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.
The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.
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