Job Details
* Salary: $69.49 per hour + Super + Qualification Allowances
* Roles Available: 1 permanent part-time (0.6 FTE, 3 days/week) and 2 maximum part-time roles (0.8 FTE for 4 days and 0.6 FTE for 3 days, 12 months)
* Locations: MCH Centres within Merri-bek municipality
* Transfer or take LSL within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive community of 175,000 residents, known for its diversity, vibrant culture, and commitment to sustainability, social justice, and community wellbeing. Our city includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, and surrounding suburbs, sitting along the Merri and Moonee Ponds Creeks.
We aim to be an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive organization, offering flexible work options and supporting work/life balance for our staff.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join our Maternal and Child Health & Immunisation Team as a Permanent Part-Time Maternal and/or Maximum Term Part-Time Child Health Nurse.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality, family-centered MCH services promoting health and wellbeing for children aged 0-5 years.
* Collaborate effectively within a team, participate in meetings and professional development.
* Enjoy our supportive mentoring and graduate programs.
* Work autonomously with support from team and coordinators.
Qualifications & Requirements
Hold AHPRA registration in General Nursing and Midwifery, with a tertiary qualification in Maternal & Child Health. Must provide evidence of right to work in Australia, qualifications, driver's license, and WWCC. Be willing to undertake health declarations and police checks.
Skills and Experience
* Extensive knowledge of child health, development, and wellbeing issues.
* Ability to provide evidence-based guidance, support, and education.
* Ability to assess and support children's and families' health in line with practice guidelines.
* Awareness of relevant state policy directions.
Benefits
* Training and career development opportunities.
* Salary sacrifice, flexible work, and work/life balance.
* Support schemes, wellness programs, and career pathways.
Additional Staff Support
* Parental leave, purchase leave, ceremonial, gender affirmation, and family violence leave.
Application Process
Apply online with your CV, cover letter, and relevant documents. Applications referencing outdated council names will be updated. Only online applications accepted.
Merri-bek is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We are a Child Safe organization.
Our Commitment
We recognize the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People as traditional owners and are dedicated to child safety and community wellbeing.
Privacy & Acknowledgment
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