Maternal and Child Health Nurse Various

Rewarding Opportunity to support Families in the Whitehorse Municipality
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.  To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

Are you seeking an MCH community that truly balances professional excellence with your personal life? 
We are offering

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or launching your career through our dedicated MCH Graduate Program, you will join a high-quality team that values your expertise and fosters a strong, supportive culture.

Based across our six multi-nurse centres, you will provide vital health and developmental assessments for families with children aged 0–6 years. Our collaborative model is designed to provide you with on-site peer support, ensuring you have colleagues nearby for a second opinion, a quick debrief, or clinical guidance.
 

About you:

We are looking for someone with MCH qualifications and dual registration as a Nurse and Midwife who truly thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment.

As an adaptable and flexible professional, you understand the dynamic nature of a busy metro service and are ready to contribute to a positive, solution-focused culture.

You are deeply committed to the Family Partnership Model, bringing well-developed interpersonal skills that allow you to connect authentically with a diverse range of families and professional colleagues. 

Whether you are a seasoned expert or a motivated graduate, you are someone who values relationship-building and is eager to grow within a supportive, high-quality team that puts families at the heart of everything we do.
 

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse.  Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation  - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Anita Williams on 9837 1116.  Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description.  

You can upload two documents only: one must be your CV, the other must include your Key Selection Criteria (and may also include a Cover Letter).  Applications close 9 September 2026.

The successful candidate must provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

 Download the Position Description:

 MCH Nurse

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

 Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation.  We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

                                                                                                 ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment 
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 

Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport