Working as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse

The Maternal and Child Health service is based in Council’s Family Services Department. The service provides information, advice and personal support to those caring for babies and young children, through initial home visits and appointments to Maternal and Child Health centres. The centres are designed to provide a variety of child and family focused services and may include a preschool, consulting rooms for Maternal and Child Health staff, and a playroom for community groups. The team, which includes specialist nurses and a family support worker, has expertise in normal development and behaviour of children 0-6 years.

The team is supported by a full induction program, ongoing mentoring, reflective practice sessions and professional development opportunities. Administrative support maintains a centralised booking system, managed workloads with scheduled lunch breaks and daily administrative time. Also we offer a well supported computer system with ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement. Click here for more details.

An exciting opportunity for midwives

Currently we have three midwives participating in our sponsorship program for 2008.

Sponsorships for 2009 will be offered by Bayside City Council to assist you to become a qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurse.

If you are a registered Midwife with the Victorian Nurses Council, have a current practicing certificate; you are invited to apply for a Local Government Sponsorship and Mentor Program worth up to $3,500. Priority will be given to Bayside residents.

Further information about the Sponsorship Program and an Application Form are available online or can be obtained by calling Maternal and Child Health Administration at Bayside City Council, on 9599 4464.

Invitations to apply for sponsorship will be advertised in late September 2009 on our general recruitment page on this website.

General enquiries

Interested in a future in Maternal and Child Health Nursing? Need to know more about working in local government as a health professional? Want to discuss your future employment opportunities with MCH Nurses who work in local governemt?

If you answered yes to any of these questions above, watch this space for the link to the 2009 Maternal and Child Health Expo.

18-Sep-2008