Victorian Maternal and Child Health Nurse Student (VMCHNS)

4 x Part Time Fixed Term Positions - 12 months

95% of Year 1 MCH Nurse classification, $104,547.46 per annum (pro rata) + 11% Super 

About Melton City Council

The 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. You’ll 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 Opportunity

To be successful in this role you will be able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Student Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria and Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division1) and Midwife.

Key Responsibilities

• The VMCHNS will be limited to providing the first three Key Ages and Stages (KAS) consultations, and any supporting additional or telephone consultations 0-6 weeks within the Universal MCH program. The VMCHNS will not be allocated to work within the Enhanced MCH Program, or be allocated to lead or coordinate parent groups, or to provide group work or outreach visits as part of the sleep and settling model of care.
• Deliver a high quality MCH nursing service to families (0-6 weeks) that is consistent with the guidelines and standards set out by the Department of Health (DH).
• Practice in accordance with the professional codes, guidelines and standards that apply to their registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) as a registered nurse and registered midwife.
• Identify and report suspected child abuse in accordance with legislative requirements and bring to the attention of line manager.
• Ensure the supervisor is aware of any potential risks within the MCH Service

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Hold current registration with Ahpra:
  - Registered Nurse (Division 1)
  - Registered Midwife, and
  - In addition to the above registrations, is a student of an accredited postgraduate diploma/degree (or equivalent) in maternal and child health nursing and will have satisfactorily completed: 150 hours of clinical experience in the MCH program AND the theoretical content to support Universal MCH nursing practice.
• Hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Have a current valid Victorian driver’s licence to carry out the role as a VMCHNS.
• Must be willing to work across a range of MCH centres, if required.
• Commitment to accept an offer of employment as a MCH nurse on completion of course.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s 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 we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

We offer:

• Five weeks paid Annual Leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Monthly ADO - Accrued Day Off (for full time positions)
• 4^th Year for MCH Nurses, Immunisation Nurses and Lactation Consultants  
• Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer
• Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff
• MCH nurse Graduate Program (2 years)
• Mentorship, peer support and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Affirmation and Transition of Gender Leave
• Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
• Emergency Management Leave
• Subsidised uniforms
• Wellbeing initiatives

*These benefits are pro rata. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Libby Singleton MCH Nurse Educator on 0438 919 721.

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 and Council’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which require employees to provide documentary evidence of their vaccination status before attending the workplace.

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 15 May 2024