Maternal & Child Health Nurse - Casual

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula.  We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Councils Community Services and Support Department is looking for Maternal and Child Health Nurses in a casual capacity, who will be responsible for delivering the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service to our families within the municipality. 

Main responsibilities will include: 

• Actively participate and contribute to a responsive, holistic and flexible Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service which optimises the health and well-being, learning, development and safety outcomes for children from birth to 6 years of age and their families within Frankston City Council, using a strength-based, family-centred approach.
• Deliver a high-quality service that meets State and Local government objectives and targets and works within professional standards and guidelines of practice to improve the outcomes of all children.

About you

• Hold an accredited post-graduate tertiary qualification leading to Maternal and Child Health Nursing
• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registrations with both Registered Nurse (Division 1), General and Registered Midwife
• Experience in a Microsoft Office Applications and Child Development Information System (CDIS)
• Completed all mandatory professional development as directed by the Department of Health for MCH services, such as Cultural Competence, Sleep & Settling Model of Care, MARAM and Information Sharing, MERTIL and MOSAIC.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Flexible working hours
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
• Employee assistance program

This is a Casual MCH position currently remunerated between $74.67 to $79.65 per hour, plus superannuation. Please note, rate of pay will be determined by years of experience. 

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Georgette Dale on 04•• ••• 319 or georgette.dale@frankston.vic.gov.au

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page. 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe. 

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.  Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page as this will be referred to in an interview. 

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.