Maternal and Child Health Nurse – Universal and Enhanced Services

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Maternal and Child Health Nurse – Universal and Enhanced Services

Location: Maternal Child Health Nurse Services Churchill, Morwell, Moe and Traralgon

Employment type: 1 x Permanent Full Time (38 Hours per week)

1 x Permanent Part Time (26.6 Hours per week)

Please Note: Part Time applications at any FTE will be considered

Rate: As per the Latrobe City Council Enterprise Agreement including applicable allowances

We're looking for a Maternal and Child Health Nurse – Universal and Enhanced Services to join our Family Services team. In this role, you'll provide advisory, supportive and educative primary health services to families with children from birth to school age, helping to improve child health, wellbeing and developmental outcomes through early intervention, prevention and family-centred care.

This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, delivering both universal and enhanced Maternal and Child Health services while working collaboratively with a range of health, community and family support professionals.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a real impact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and child safe environment that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

• Opportunities to support your learning, development and career progression
• A collaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningful work where you can make a difference in the community
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you to grow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll be Doing

• Deliver Key Age and Stage consultations, health assessments and developmental monitoring for children from birth to school age.
• Conduct initial home visits and provide ongoing support to families through Universal and Enhanced Maternal and Child Health programs.
• Identify vulnerable and at-risk children and families, providing early intervention, support and referrals to appropriate specialist services.
• Develop strong relationships with parents, carers, community agencies and health professionals to support integrated service delivery.
• Provide education and guidance to parents on child health, development, parenting and family wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate client records, case notes and reporting requirements in line with legislative and program standards.

About You

You are a compassionate and experienced Maternal and Child Health professional who is passionate about supporting children and families to thrive. You bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a family-centred approach to care. You enjoy building trusted relationships with families and stakeholders and are committed to providing high-quality services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for children.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge of Universal and Enhanced Maternal and Child Health principles, guidelines and practice.
• Proven experience providing advisory, supportive and educative primary health services to families with children from birth to school age, including vulnerable and at-risk families.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with families, multidisciplinary teams and community service providers.
• Registered Nurse (Division 1), registered with AHPRA, with qualifications in Midwifery and Maternal and Child Health/Child and Family Health. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, Working with Children's Check

A current Victorian Driver Licence is also required.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Kate Dalton – Coordinator Family Health and Development on 04•• ••• 835. All discussions about recruitment at Council are confidential.

Ready to Apply?

Please click apply now to start your application. We're looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm on Friday 4 September 2026.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

To learn more about how we support diversity, inclusion and belonging, visit our Opportunities for Every Talent page (link). We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information, contact ••••@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 13•• ••• 700. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Careers team at ••••@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.