Relief Maternal & Child Health Nurse (casual)
ABOUT USMoira 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.We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.Some of these benefits include:A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and TeamworkAccess to annual flu shots.Annual skin checks.Opportunity to salary package.Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.Out of hours Social Club.Access Employee Assistance Program.Can and soft-plastic collection.The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.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.Job DescriptionRole Purpose and ObjectivesTo provide holistic Maternal & Child Health service to families with children aged 0-6 years through timely and appropriate nursing interventions and community development processes.To 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.Key Responsibilities and FunctionsMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHFulfilling 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.Conduct regular consulting sessions offering guidance and advice on a wide variety of childcare, parenting, maternal and child health and family related issues, including home visits to parents of new babies.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.Identify the type of support needed by the customer/family and encourage the use of community resources and facilitate the access and continuity of health care to families who have additional needs.Intervene or refer children/families to other services as appropriate, including Mandatory Reporting.Recognise the rights and privileges of a child and the need for special safeguards, legal or otherwise, to protect her/his well-being.Act as an advocate for children, parents, the community and the Maternal and Child Health Service as appropriate.Maintain a safe and hygienic environment and be responsible for the security at the centre where working.Supervise student's placements for nursing, medical, health and other allied professionals in accordance with Council policy.Accurate recording of consultations into Child Development Information System.Service delivery within MCH Competency and Documentation Standards.ADMINISTRATIONMaintain confidential, accurate and secure individual/child/family records i.e.
daily activities, enrolments, birth notifications and developmental assessments.Provide annual and other reports to the Moira Shire Council and the Department Education & Early Childhood Development as required.Collect, maintain and report any data that is requested for statistical, funding or research purposes.Participate in or conduct research as required.Participate in the development of the Maternal and Child Health Service's aims and objectives, to be used as a guide to planning, implementing and evaluating all aspects of the Service.Develop and maintain a positive public relations and promotional program for the service and its activities.Implementation of flexible work practices and arrangements including all relevant Council policies and procedures.Facilitate the development of community support networks.Assess the need for health education programs, support services and support groups for individuals/families and, where resources permit, design and implement appropriate services and programs.Assist communities to identify health needs and to implement actions, which will enhance the health of the community.Participate in community education/health promotion programs where appropriate and as required.Although an employee may be appointed to a particular position, Council may ask for duties to be carried out in other areas that are within their range of skills, competence and training.To discuss this position please contact Sandra Mogg, Team Leader MCH and Immunisation on: ****** or 0358 719 ***Desired Skills and ExperienceEssential licenses, qualifications and experienceNursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency including 40 hours continuous professional developmentMaternal and Child Health QualificationsMidwifery QualificationsRelevant experience in Maternal and Child HealthDrivers LicenceNational Police CheckWorking with Children CheckDesirable qualifications and experienceImmunisations Emergency, Management & Resuscitation (IEMR)Lactation QualificationParenting QualificationsCurrent First Aid QualificationBasic Life Skills
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