Maternal And Child Health Enhanced Outreach Nurse

Details of the offer

Maternal and Child Health Enhanced Outreach NurseApply now Job no: 496337
Work type: Limited Tenure - Full Time
Location: Bunjil Place
Categories: Maternal and Child Health

New opportunity supporting children in Out of Home Care or experiencing vulnerabilityLimited Tenure - Full Time, 2 yearsMCH Nurse salary commencing from $120,557 + Super pro rata. Salary will be commensurate with experience.The City of Casey is one of Victoria's largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.
Our Maternal and Child Health service is the largest in Victoria, with a multidisciplinary team delivering outstanding care to support child health, wellbeing and development.
This position works across multiple Casey sites within the Enhanced Program to provide a flexible child centred and family focussed service to promote the quality of life and independence of children aged 0-6 years who are in Out of Home Care or experiencing vulnerability to access timely Key Age and Stage visits, assessments and referrals to supports and early years programs.
The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health program is supported by a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively in supporting families. Practitioners are supported by a leadership team who value the unique skills and strengths required to work within the Enhanced Program and supports development of the workforce through ongoing education and training opportunities.
A supportive learning culture with mentoring from industry experts5 days additional Professional Development (pro rata)Multi-award-winning architectural centres and office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.Free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.A bit about the role As part of our Maternal and Child Health Enhanced team, work in partnership with families experiencing vulnerability who are facing a range of challenges including social isolation, mental health, drug and alcohol concerns, family violence and child protection involvement, and support them to achieve positive outcomes.
This includes supporting child health, well-being and development through in-home visits, provision of evidence-based information, support, advice and appropriate referrals.
What you'll deliver Assess, monitor, and promote the health, growth, development, and behaviour of young children 0-6 years in Out of Home Care and children not currently engaged with the universal MCH program including physical, social, emotional and intellectual statusWork with carers and services who are supporting children in Out of Home Care to ensure that children are engaged with the MCH service and where appropriate support these children to enrol in kinder programs or relevant community supports and servicesClient focussed care with diverse and vulnerable familiesCounselling and support in a non-judgmental environment for individuals and familiesMaintain accurate records of children within City of Casey in the Out of Home Care Program and work collaboratively with key stakeholdersWhat you'll bring A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindsetEstablished experience, with a minimum of 2 years as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse supporting familiesAn empathetic and evidence-based approachCurrent AHPRA Registration as Division 1 Nurse and MidwifePost Graduate Qualifications in Child & Family Health as recognised in Victoria to practice in Maternal and Child HealthWillingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History, Working with Children, Eligibility to Work and Functional AssessmentWith the ongoing support of a specialist team and clinical educator, this is a great opportunity to enhance your expertise and advance your career.
What's next? If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.
To find out more about the role, please contact Anthea Standish, Service Lead Specialist Programs, on 0475 774 135 and ****** or Colleen Gill, Team Leader Maternal Child Health Enhanced Services, 0408 328 546 and ****** Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 17 January 2024. Advertised: 19 Dec 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 17 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

#J-18808-Ljbffr


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

Job Function:

Requirements

Lumus Imaging | Sonographer

Date: 26 Sep 2024 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, AU, 3350 Company: Healius Job reference: #9891 Brand: Lumus Imaging Location: Ballarat Work type: P...


Lumus Imaging - Victoria

Published 9 days ago

Turner & Townsend Group | Senior Project Manager - Hospitals And Health Sector

Senior Project Manager - Hospitals and Health Sector Full-time Turner & Townsend's Project Management team is one of the leading consultancies in the Health ...


Turner & Townsend Group - Victoria

Published 9 days ago

St Vincent'S Health Australia | Renal Vascular Access Coordinator

Renal Vascular Access Coordinator Location: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs Time Type: Part time Posted On: Today End Date: December 15, 2024 (28 day...


St Vincent'S Health Australia - Victoria

Published 9 days ago

Healthcare Professionals Group | General Practitioner | Kyabram Dpa | 70% Billings

Benefits: DPA location, MM4, RRMA5 Reduce moratorium significantly - reduce time remaining by up to half Bulk billing clinic - privately bill procedures 70% ...


Healthcare Professionals Group - Victoria

Published 9 days ago

Built at: 2024-12-25T04:02:29.562Z