Maternal and Child Health Nurse (12 months)

Job No: BAW476
Location: Warragul

  • Part time (0.6FTE) /Fixed term opportunity (12 months)  
  • Join a highly valued team where you are supported with opportunities for professional development.
  • Salary is dependent on qualifications & experience.

 

As a Maternal Child and Health Nurse (MCHN) you will improve outcomes for children and their families by your commitment to strengths-based practice to educate and empower the families. The MCH service provides a comprehensive and focused approach for the promotion, prevention and early intervention of the physical, emotional and social factors affecting young children and their families.

About Baw Baw Shire Council 

A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual.  You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity.  Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.

Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.

At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired.  We encourage the exploration of new ideas.  We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.

Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs.  This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.

To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

 

About the Role

As the MCHN your role is centred around health promotion, wellbeing, safety, learning and developmental outcomes for children and their families. MCH Service provides a holistic approach to the physical, emotional and social factors affecting families in contemporary society. 

For further information about the position contact Marilyn Humphrey – Maternal Child and Family Health Nurse Coordinator on 5624 2540 or 0429 324 473.
Email – marilyn.humphrey@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

 

About the Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be registered with AHPRA as a Division one nurse and midwife and hold an accredited post graduate degree in Maternal and Child Health Nursing.

Previous experience working in the Universal program is desirable.

Please see the position description link below for the Key Selection Criteria.

 

Further Information and How To Apply

To apply, please review the position description and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume and a covering letter which addresses the Key Selection Criteria.

 

Applications close 5pm Sunday 27 April 2025 and must be submitted through the application form below.

Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.

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IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our recruitment team by emailing careers@bawbawshire.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5624 2411 to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Council employment history and association with professional bodies. I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.


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