- Permanent Part Time position, (0.6 EFT/22.8 hours per week)
- Salary MCH Year 4 $128,908 + allowances + Superannuation (pro rata)
- Opportunities to undertake outreach visits in the community, center visits, home visits, groups, sleep and settling and community as well as work closely with enhanced MCH services
- Applications close 10 April 2026
City of Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.
Monash is committed to excellence in service delivery. Our Maternal Child Family Health (MCFH) service, part of the Children, Youth, and Family Services department, focuses on supporting infants, children, and families with innovative service delivery models tailored to meet the needs of our contemporary community. Our program is evidence-based, family-centered, and grounded in strength-based practice.
About the Position
We are seeking highly motivated, flexible, and agile candidates to support families from the postnatal period to school age. You will foster partnerships that promote optimal health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the physical, emotional, and social factors affecting families today and experience in implementing innovative strategies to support engagement.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a center, clients' homes, and outreach settings.
Skills and Experience
- Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse communities
- Knowledge and skills relevant to the provision of the Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health service and MCH practice guidelines
- Knowledge of the specific needs of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), including First Nations families
- Experience in facilitating community education/health promotion programs for infants, young children, and their families
- Understanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes, Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM, and Child Safe Standards
- Ability to work and collaborate services within the Child, Youth and Family department and with childcare and kinder services throughout the municipality and adhere to KPIs
Requirements
- Registration as a Nurse and Midwife with AHPRA
- Qualifications in Maternal Child Health/Family Health Nursing
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Employee Working with Children’s Check
- Satisfactory National Police Check completed in the past 6 months
- Employee Working with Children’s Check
- At least 5 years' experience as an MCH Nurse
- Flexibility with workdays to suit the needs of the Monash Community
Benefits
As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus for us. You will have access to:
- Supportive and experienced leaders that care for your development and wellbeing
- Vibrant health and well-being programs
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres
Apply for this amazing opportunity
Please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.
Applications close Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:55pm.
If you would like to discuss this role further or you have any enquiries, please contact MCH and Immunisation Coordinator Alex Davey on 0481 903 309 or at alex.davey@monash.vic.gov.au
Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email talent@monash.vic.gov.au
We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.