ABOUT THE ROLE
Provide a holistic Maternal and Child Health service to families with children aged 0-6 years through timely and appropriate nursing interventions and community development processes. Promote optimal maternal and child health and well-being, as well as specific protection against disease and disability, in particular during the child bearing and early child-rearing continuum of the life cycle.
Core functions may include:
- Provide advice and support in a non-judgmental, safe environment for individuals and families.
- Assess parents’ adaptation to parenthood, their coping ability and strengths and work with them to plan ongoing successful parenting strategies.
- Provide information on nutrition for children and promote breast-feeding by offering advice, help and education, and information and assistance on issues relating to women’s health, including family planning, antenatal and postnatal care.
- Fulfilling a specialist role in the community by promoting and protecting the health of children ages 0 – 6 years and their families including the objectives of Enhanced Home Visiting.
- Monitor, assess and promote the health, growth, development and social skills of young children 0-6 years, including physical, social/emotional and intellectual status.
ABOUT YOU
In order to be considered for the role, the key selection criteria you must meet is:
- Satisfies the Essential Qualifications mentioned below.
- Understanding of providing services within a Local Government setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of maternal and child health issues and the ability to practice within a social model of health within a community setting.
- Ability to work effectively and successfully, with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and groups.
- Current Driver’s license.
- Current Working with Children Check.
Essential licenses, qualifications and Experience:
- Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency including 40 hours continuous professional development
- Maternal and Child Health Qualifications
- Midwifery Qualifications
- Relevant experience in Maternal and Child Health
- Drivers Licence
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check
Desirable qualifications and Experience:
- Immunisations Emergency, Management & Resuscitation (IEMR)
- Lactation Qualification
- Parenting Qualifications
- Current First Aid Qualification
- Basic Life Skills
ABOUT US
Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.
The area’s warm Mediterranean climate, appealing natural environment and location means Moira is home to agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and tourism operations. Such attractions include wineries, historic homesteads, galleries, craft shops, licensed clubs, water sports, fishing, beaches, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands.
We pride ourselves on our friendly environment and offer:
- A family friendly workplace that live by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty and Teamwork
- The opportunity for flexible work arrangements
- Attractive salary and the ability to salary package
- Onsite physiotherapist and a health and wellbeing consultant
- Career progression and professional development
- Discounted corporate gym membership
The successful applicant will be required to complete a National Police History Check prior to commencement.
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For more information please contact Sandra Mogg on 03 5871 9222 or email our Moira Careers Team on careers@moira.vic.gov.au
An opportunity to join the Moira team and develop your career with an innovative leader committed to delivering excellent services.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.