• Newly created professional development opportunity
• Support children in Out of Home Care and children experiencing vulnerability
• Full Time or Part Time (4 days), limited tenure for 2 years
• $ 124, 174 - $ 127, 298 (MCH Nurse) plus 2.5 % Enhanced allowance plus super (pro rata for part time)

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.

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.
• Monthly RDO for Full Time, 40 hour weeks
• We recognise prior Long Service Leave accrued in the public sector for Maternal and Child Health Nurses, subject to employer agreement and applicable conditions.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This is a great opportunity to develop your career supporting vulnerable children and families as part of the Maternal and Child Health Enhanced team.

 You will be supported with ongoing training and mentoring to assist vulnerable children and families experiencing a range of challenges.

The position will be based across multiple Casey sites to provide a flexible child centred and family focussed service.

What you’ll deliver

• Promote the quality of life and independence of children aged 0-6 years who are in Out of Home Care or experiencing vulnerability to access timely Key Age and Stage visits, assessments and referrals to supports and early years programs, including physical, social, emotional and intellectual status
• Partner with carers and services supporting children in Out of Home Care to ensure that children are engaged with the MCH service and where appropriate support these children to enrol in kinder programs or relevant community supports and services
• Counselling and support in a non-judgmental environment for individuals and families
• Maintain accurate records of children within City of Casey in the Out of Home Care Program

What you’ll bring

• Established experience, with a minimum of 2 years as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse supporting families
• 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
• Valid Victorian drivers licence
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History, Working with Children, Eligibility to Work and Functional Assessment
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset

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.

To find out more about the role, please contact 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 19 May 2025.