About this role
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About the Department
The Monash Health Early Parenting Centre in Clyde provides specialist support to families experiencing challenges with sleep, settling, feeding, bonding and attachment, and parent craft support. The centre offers clinicians the opportunity to work closely with infants, young children, and their families in a supportive, family-centred environment, helping parents build confidence and develop practical strategies to strengthen their parenting skills. Working within a multidisciplinary team, staff support families through education, guidance, and evidence-based interventions, promoting early childhood development, family wellbeing, and health education.
About the Role
Join our team as an Early Parenting Practitioner on a part-time (0.8 EFT, 32 hours/week), ongoing basis to work at the Casey Early Parenting Centre, based in Clyde. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the Nurse Unit Manager and working with the broader Casey Early Parenting Centre team.
Working under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse, Midwife or MCH Nurse, you will:
- Work intensively with parents to assist them in realising their parenting goals
- Model and coach parenting skills, helping parents read and respond to their child's cues and explore different types of play
- Support parents in implementing the goals outlined in their care plan
- Apply Department of Health EPC guidance documents, including the Model of Care, Outcome Framework and Workforce Capability and Training resources
This role is worked Monday to Friday on a rotating roster, inclusive of morning, afternoon and night shift.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:
- Experience working with families in the health/welfare sector and in the early parenting period
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- An understanding of child development and parenting strategies, including building capacity and supporting behaviour change in adults
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with an understanding of the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our community
Mandatory requirements of the role:
- A Diploma or above level qualification in Early Childhood Development, Infant Mental Health or equivalent qualification in a Human Services Discipline, and/or current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Ahpra
- Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWC)
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Current practising certificate (required for Mothercraft Nurses)
Why you will love working with us
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with;
- A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team
- Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring
- Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs
- Salary packaging
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Carolyn McPhie, Nurse Manager at [email protected].
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We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Sunday 25th October, 11.59pm