Victorian Maternal and Child Health Student Nurse Model

2x Part Time Permanent Positions

2-3 days per week (Hours and days are negotiable) 

95% of Year 1 MCH Nurse classification, $107,683 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% Super 

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

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) sits within City Life directorate here at Melton City Council and provides a family focused primary health care service that optimises the health and development of children 0-6 years and supports families to be confident and capable in their decision making related to their children. The role will contribute to providing universal access to MCH services in the City of Melton. 

Victorian Maternal and Child Health Student Nurse Model (VMCHSNM) position reports to MCH Nurse Educator/Team Leader, liaising with MCH Coordinator and the MCH Manger. The role will liaise closely with the broader MCH Team, maternity and neonatal services, GPs, community health service providers, Orange Door, Child Protection and Melton Families and Children team and other council business units. 

Key Responsibilities

• This position 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. This position 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.
• Must be willing to work across a range of MCH centres, if required.
• Where an offer of employment as an MCH nurse is made then there should be a commitment to accept any such offer on completion of course.
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Satisfactorily completion of 150 hours of clinical experience in the MCH program AND the theoretical content to support Universal MCH nursing practice at a Victorian University.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• 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 annual leave*
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 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*
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Affirmation and Transition of Gender Leave
• Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
• Emergency Management Leave
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

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

*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.

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