Experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurses

About the role

Our team of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurses provide our Clients’ MCH Service a range of free support for all families in the Geelong region. Promoting optimal child health in children under 6 years of age through developmental assessment, monitoring health and providing an advisory, supportive, and educative primary health service to their families and care givers.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible to your availability
• Opportunity to work in your local community
• Above Award rates and weekly pay
• Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities include

• Provide a Maternal and Child health service delivered within the service program guidelines and standards
• Commitment to the provision of a quality service and continuous improvement
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills
• Meet all requirements in respect to service agreements and relevant legislation
• Contribute to the overall development of the service by displaying teamwork
• Ensure the work practices reflect the organisational values and expected behaviours
• Adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to the position
• Carry out other duties as deemed reasonable and appropriate

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated clinical skills and experience in a community focused environment
• Knowledge and skills to deliver the Victorian Maternal & Child Health program to the diverse range of families within the municipality
• Well-developed communication skills including interpersonal and written skills
• General computer literacy and specific knowledge of CDIS MCH systems

Desirable

• Accredited lactation qualification or demonstrated knowledge and experience in supporting breast feeding women
• Accreditation as a nurse immuniser or demonstrated knowledge of childhood immunisation
• Ability to be available for same day shifts would be advantageous
• Enhanced Maternal and Child Health experience would be advantageous

Qualifications

• Current practicing certificate as a Registered Nurse Division One with additional qualifications of Midwifery and Maternal & Child Health endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
• Current Victorian Drivers licence and a motor vehicle and comprehensive insurance
• Current Working with Children check
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check

We require all candidates to have had three doses of covid 19 vaccination (Essential for work in public health services)

If you would like more information or would like to request a position description, please email or call 0428 079 154 for a confidential chat.

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gforce is an employment and recruitment leader, employing over 500 people weekly, including labour hire and permanent recruitment services apprentices, trainees, school-based trainees. We are a For-Purpose Community Organisation that makes a difference in the lives of people and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for any person who requests it, please email if this applies to you.