Maternal and Child Health Nurse Educator

Full Time Permanent Position

(Part time applicants are welcomed to apply)

Salary Range $136,083.17 per annum (Pro rata for Part Time) + 11.5% Super + Qualifications Allowance + 5 Weeks Annual Leave including option for a Novated Lease vehicle 

About Melton City Council

Melton City is Australia’s fastest growing local government area and is experiencing high demand for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services.

Council recognises the benefits that MCH can provide to children and families, and the important role that the service plays to improve the early identification of children who need more support. We are incredibly proud of the service we offer and are working to increase our capacity to meet the needs of Melton City’s growing and diverse community.

That is why we are significantly increasing the support provided to our MCH team through the recent establishment of a dedicated MCH department and increased employment conditions and benefits. We are working to ensure the Melton City Council is a place where MCH nurses can grow their careers, we are recruiting more nurses and we continue to advocate for a stronger MCH system in Victoria.

The Opportunity

Melton City Council’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team is going through some exciting changes as the first standalone Maternal and Child Health business unit in Victoria in a community of rapid growth. Melton is developing and supporting employment pathways for MCH Nurses. Pivotal to our success is the Nurse Educator role who oversees student placements, MCH Student Employment Model nurses, the two-year graduate program and ongoing education for all of our nurses. 

If you are an experienced MCH nurse and passionate educator, coach, and mentor with a strategic eye for supporting a growing community, then this job is for you. As part of the MCH leadership team you will help shape the future of our service.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate programs to support nursing students, student MCH employment model nurses and graduates in the transition from novice to independent practitioner
• Utilise specialist knowledge and experience to promote a culture of research, quality improvement and educational excellence.
• Develop strategies to promote and attract MCH students, student MCH employment model nurses and graduates.
• Mentor, coach and provide high-quality supervision for students, student MCH employment model nurses and graduates, and provide advice or support as appropriate.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

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

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and a Registered Midwife, and in addition to the above registrations, hold an accredited postgraduate degree/diploma (or equivalent) in maternal and child health nursing.
• Possession of a recognised education qualification e.g. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent, or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated experience in providing clinical education programs and preceptorship of students.
• Experience working in MCH nursing for a minimum of five years.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

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

• 5 weeks paid Annual Leave*
• Monthly ADO - Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Flexible Working Hours
• 4th 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

Most importantly, we offer a great multidisciplinary team of colleagues working together to build service capacity for Melton.

*Pro rata for Part Time roles.

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Lisa Bzovy, Manager Maternal and Child Health at Lisa.Bzovy@melton.vic.gov.au  or call 8099 6323.

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 Thursday 21 November 2024