Maternal Child Health Nurse

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Maternal Child Health Nurse   

Join CGH as a permanent part-time Maternal Child Health Nurse 

Opportunities exist for experienced and motivated Maternal Child Health Nurse to work within the Maternal Child Health Women’s CGH team maximising the health and wellbeing, learning, development and safety outcomes for children birth to six years of age

About Central Gippsland Health 

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps. CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond.

MCH Service at CGH  

The M&CH service is provided by a team of nurses located at Sale, Maffra, Rosedale, Heyfield and Stratford. The nurses work independently with their families and maintain a strong team approach for overall service provision. The M&CH team maintains strong relationships with other agencies and

clinicians working with families with young children including The Orange Door, Child Protection, paediatricians and allied health. The service aims to build strong collaborative partnerships to facilitate family focused, integrated, multidisciplinary support for families.

We offer a supportive team environment and ongoing professional development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

 Duties

The Maternal & Child Health Nurse works in accordance with the Framework of the Department of Health Maternal and Child Health Service practicing in accordance with legislation, M&CH professional practice standards and program guidelines.

The core elements of the service are the Key Ages & Stages consultations which are routinely provided through centre visits. For families identified as vulnerable, the visits may be provided at home through the Enhanced Home Visiting service.   

Responsibilities 

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team as a maternal child Health Nurse you will provide holistic, family-centred support to families with young children, promoting child health, development and wellbeing

The MCH Nurse will contribute to health promotion and education through; family support, health surveillance, early identification and intervention for identified health and developmental concerns in children and their families from birth to six years of age.

The MCH Nurse will be required to maintain accurate clinical records and data reporting, support safe practice through infection prevention and control and participate in professional development and continuous learning

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Mandatory:

 1. Registered nurse & registered midwife holding current registration with  Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority

2. Post Graduate Maternal & Child Health qualification

3. Proven and significant experience as a Maternal & Child Health nurse

4. Understanding of and experience in application of the M&CH Key Ages & Stages Framework

5. Preferred leadership/coordination experience

6. Preferred Lactation qualification

7. Current Driver’s License (evidence must be provided)

8. Clear Police Check regarding any criminal record will be required prior to finalisation of the appointment and updated every three (3) years

9. Clear Working with Children Check

 Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au

For questions regarding the position, contact Nurse Unit Managers

Women’s and Children’s Unit Kim Costin at 03 5143 8150 or kim.costin@ cghs.com.au

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.