Maternal and Child Health Nurse

• Salary range of $62.55 and $72.49 per hour plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
• Permanent part time newly created position (0.8 EFT)
• 16 weeks (pro rata) parental leave and generous personal and carers leave entitlements
• Free parking at all Council offices
• Access to Fitness Passport

Are you a passionate and experienced Maternal and Child Health Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? Nillumbik Shire Council is seeking a Maternal and Child Health Nurse to provide specialised support to vulnerable families and promote the health, development and wellbeing of children from birth to six years of age.

This rewarding position combines 0.4 EFT Enhanced Maternal and Child Health and 0.4 EFT Universal Maternal and Child Health responsibilities, offering the opportunity to work across both preventative and targeted service streams.

A typical day might include:

• Deliver high-quality Maternal and Child Health services
• Provide timely, responsive and intensive home-based Enhanced Maternal and Child Health support to vulnerable children and families.
• Triage, prioritise and manage Enhanced MCH referrals to ensure families receive appropriate interventions and support when needed.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of child growth, development, health and wellbeing, using evidence-based tools and frameworks.
• Identify and support parents experiencing increased vulnerability, including postnatal mental health concerns, family violence, disability or child wellbeing risks, and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Develop and implement Family Action Plans, working collaboratively with families to identify goals and strengthen parenting capacity using a Family Partnership Model and strengths-based approach.
• Deliver health promotion and education on key issues including breastfeeding, sleep and settling, injury prevention, oral health, infant mental health and family wellbeing.
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers to ensure coordinated care, while applying current research and best practice principles to continuously improve service delivery.

What you will bring to the role:

• Extensive and varied experience as a Maternal Child Health Nurse
• Experience and strong knowledge of child health, development, and behaviour, along with an understanding of contemporary family issues, and the ability and confidence to engage additional support services when needed
• Experience in engaging, developing and maintaining working relationships with families, service providers and the wider community
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office, with the ability to adapt to a new MCH database system
• Proven ability to manage tasks efficiently through strong organisational skills
• Capable of maintaining accurate records in accordance with the Department of Health standards and the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines.

Why should you join us?

Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.

The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.

Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.

This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:

• Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
• Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
• Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
• Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.

In 2023, we proudly secured sixth place in the prestigious AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education, and Not-for-Profit category. Even more exciting, we were the ONLY local government organisation to be recognised among 700 organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.

Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.

How to Apply:

• To discover more about the role and responsibilities of this position, download and review the Position Description
• Attach your Resume and Cover Letter to your application and use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions
• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Sal Johnston, MCH Coordinator on 0394 333 369 or Sal.Johnston@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 10pm (AEDT), Thursday, 16 July 2026.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
• Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Working with Children check.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background. Apply now!

Please note, each application is individually assessed by a real person.