Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Job No: 1330325
Location: Bendigo

  • 2 ongoing position available - full or part time, flexible options available!
  • Salary $125,382 (Pro rata) plus superannuation
  • $60 hourly base rate plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to support our high quality Maternal and Child Health Service by providing a range of efficient and comprehensive services to families and children from birth to school age across the region. 

In this role, you will provide an intensive level of support to families experiencing complex needs and children identified at risk of poor outcomes to maximise the health, learning and wellbeing outcomes for children birth to 3 years. There may at times be the opportunity to support families with the new Sleep and Settling Program initiative.

About You

The successful applicant will have the opportunity for organized professional development, will engage in monthly Clinical Supervision sessions, monthly Team meetings and collaborate with external agencies to foster strong working relationships within our MCH Team and our broader professional community.

To succeed in this role, you will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful applicant will have recognised qualifications in Maternal and Child Health nursing (or pre-1998 equivalent), along with registration with AHPRA - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered General Nurse and Registered Midwife.

A satisfactory Police Record Check, Working with Children Check (employee) and Victorian driver's licence are required for this position. 

Benefits

  • Part time or full time positions available | Achieve work/life balance - no weekends or shift work
  • $60 hourly base rate plus superannuation
  • Salary packaging options | Values based organisation
  • Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Elissa Bowler, Maternal and Child Health Outreach Services Coordinator on 0437 725 679.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 14 April 2025.

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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