Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach
Job No:
MEL1865
Location:
Melton
Full Time Permanent Position
(Part Time considered)
Salary Range $136,828.52 (including EMCH allowance of 2.5%) per annum + 12% Super
ADO + 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Qualification Allowance including option for a Novated Lease vehicle
Opportunity
We are seeking a vibrant positive nurse who can work independently and contribute to the strong team culture.
The position requires Maternal and Child Health Nurses with highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and a capacity to relate effectively to a diverse range of families, communities, and professionals in a constantly changing environment.
By joining the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health team you will be supported by the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Team Leader and a strong unit of professional staff including, Enhanced MCH nurses, a social worker, a family violence social worker and parent support worker.
This role will provide a focused and intensive level of support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing vulnerability, early parenting difficulties and children identified as being at risk of harm in outreach capacity.
Benefits
We offer:
- Five weeks paid Annual Leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- Monthly ADO - Accrued Day Off (for full time positions)
- Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer
- Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with other service providers such as Aboriginal community lead organisations, Child Protection, The Orange Door and family/community service organisations.
- Deliver the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program within the guidelines and standards set by the Victorian Department of Health (Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines, revised edition 2019).
- Assess the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and environmental health and wellbeing of individual children 0-3 years and their families.
- Work collaboratively with families to increase participation in universal and community-based services.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria and have:
- Strong understanding of family dynamics and family specific issues such as family violence, mental illness, trauma and drug and alcohol issues.
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and Midwife and able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria.
- Experience in working in Maternal and Child Health and/or Enhanced Maternal and Child Health.
- Current Valid Victorian Drivers Licence. Nurses are required to have a current Victorian Drivers Licence and their own fully insured private motor vehicle to conduct their role as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse. A travel allowance will be applied in accordance with the Melton City Council Enterprise Agreement No 10 2022.
- A current Employee Working with Children Check
To view the Position Description, click here.
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
How To Apply
If you require further information about the position, please contact Janelle Leetham, Team Leader Enhanced MCH on 0418 302 471.
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 public health orders applicable to local government.
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 27 August 2026
