Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Job Identification

100090

Job Category

Health

Locations

Hastings Shire Offices

Apply Before

03/09/2021, 03:00 PM

Job Schedule

Part time

Job Description

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

Mornington Peninsula Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1200 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

• Permanent Part Time
• 30.4 hours per week
• Supportive team culture

About the role

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s, Child and Family Health Service, currently has a permanent part time vacancy for a suitably qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurse to join the Enhanced MCH team. The service is focused on achieving improved outcomes for infants, children and their families who are experiencing a period of increased need and who would benefit from targeted actions and interventions

Job tasks & responsibilities

• Specifically, the position is required to:
• Strengthen family functioning by providing in-home support for families experiencing vulnerabilities
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality family support service which focuses on early intervention, family strengthening initiatives and community connectedness.
• Participate in a team approach to the provision of an effective, efficient, and accountable Child and Family Health Service.
• Deliver service in line with the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service State Guidelines (2018) and the Mornington Peninsula Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service Program Logic.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency as a registered Nurse Division 1 and Registered Midwife
• Tertiary qualifications in Child, Family and Community Health Nursing or equivalent
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of the Child Development Information System (CDIS).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse is desirable
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Key Ages and Stages Framework and an understanding of program Standards and Guidelines
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines (DET 2018)
• Working knowledge and understanding of MARAM and the Information Sharing Schemes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a flexible and innovative Maternal and Child Health Service
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with child and family services/agencies.
• Demonstrated relevant experience working with infants/children and their families with diverse and complex needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and the factors that can impact this development.
• Awareness of the diverse social, cultural and religious backgrounds of children and families.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Children Youth and Families Act 2005, and Information Sharing legislation

Please review the Position Description in full, for specific information about this role.

To apply

Click 'Apply' this will take you to the job listing on our job application portal where you can commence the application process. Please provide your CV and a one-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by 6pm, Tuesday 9 March 2021.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We welcome applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; have a disability; and/or a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Please Note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are only able to consider candidates currently residing in Australia with valid work eligibility.

Make contact

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Carmel Pillinger on 5950 1099