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A career in local government as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse is a promising one with various roles and opportunities available.
Entry is at postgraduate level following completion of a course in Child and Family Health that leads to recognition of qualifications in Maternal and Child Health Nursing by the Nurses Board of Victoria.
Councils provide different types and levels of support to recent graduates to consolidate practice, such as mentor programs and supported orientation programs.
Career pathways and opportunities
Over 850 MCH nurses are employed in direct service to children and families in Victoria.
A range of opportunities exist for professional development and for MCH nurses to broaden their role while remaining within the specialty, including:
IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR
- Centre-based universal service delivery
- Local government setting
- Childrens Services Hub
- Community health service setting
- Enhanced MCH nurse (outreach)
- Team leader
- Parenting education
- Co-ordinator
- Research
- Education
- Lactation consultant
- Indigenous services and link agencies
- Metropolitan, regional or rural settings
- Early years services manager
OTHER ORGANISATIONS OR GOVERNMENT SECTORS
- MCH 24 hour telephone help line
- Early Parenting Centres - clinical nurse, team leader
- Mother-Baby units (psychiatric services)
- Clinical nurse consultant
- Policy adviser
- Government program and policy officer
- Indigenous services
Career opportunities
For vacant positions in local government click on the link to view council job opportunities .
Maternal and Child Health nursing positions will be listed on each Council's website. All enquiries for jobs should be made directly to the relevant council.
MCHN Positions
To find current MCH job vacancies follow the link to council job opportunities to check the latest vacancies and to download a position description.
Other organisations contracted to deliver MCH services also have periodic vacancies.
- Brimbank ISIS Primary Care - contact Helen Reilly on 9296 1282
- Moorabool
MCH nurses
MCH Co-ordinator
Applications closing date extended to 13 September For more details click HERE
- Warrnambool
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 3 September 2010
Maternal and Child Health Nurse
Salary: $34.10 - $35.76 dependent on experience & qualifications
Permanent full time/job share position
For further details click HERE |
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- Whittlesea
MCH nurses - Full Time OR Part Time Permanent Or Casual positions available
Closing date 5 September
Enquiries to Alice Yianni, Coordinator Maternal and Child Health on 9217 2193 or Team Leaders Kerry Gray 9217 2261 or Carolynne Reich on 9217 2542
For further details click HERE
- Tweddle Child and Family Health Services - Telephone Counsellor
Follow this web link for more information and the position description http://www.tweddle.org.au/index.cfm?p=1110
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