Temporary full time parental leave and casual positions.  

Come and join our supportive and highly motivated team of MCH Nurses with

City of Kingston.

We are seeking one fixed term contract (parental leave cover), full time and a number of casual Maternal and Child Health Nurses who enjoy providing a high-quality range of support services to families within the City of Kingston.

The role

The City of Kingston has a cohesive, friendly Maternal and Child Health team providing high quality services to families. We need nurses with a good knowledge bases who are committed to working in partnership with families using a flexible service delivery approach within the team environment. We are looking for nurses who actively pursues the goals of ‘Best Practice’. The successful candidates will benefit from Council’s generous staff education and development program.

About Us

Kingston City Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,500 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts, and management.

About you

 To be successful in these roles, you will need a dedicated and caring professional focus on providing support to the families within the City of Kingston.

You will have the ability to work independently and to provide advice and support on a broad range of issues relating to MCH Services.

You will hold current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registrations with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as general nurse and midwife and hold a post graduate qualification in Child, Family and Community Nursing.

• Valid Victorian Driver’s licence and own vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check
• Willingness to undergo a national police check

What we can offer

We have one temporary full-time parental leave position available, salary range $116,570 - $119, 585 per annum plus superannuation.  And we have a number of casual positions, hourly rate range $58.99 - $60.51 per hour plus superannuation, where we require a commitment of a minimum 4 to 6 shifts per month as an average.  

As an employee of the Kingston City Council, you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.  Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks. 

How to Apply 

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a child safe organisation and to reconciliation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Helen Watson on 0419 103 795.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.