MORELAND CITY COUNCIL
POST GRADUATE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2015
Moreland City Council is pleased to announce a scholarship program that seeks to encourage and attract midwives
to undertake postgraduate Maternal and Child Health studies. This program provides an opportunity for those who
would like to develop their nursing career in Local Government as a Maternal and Child Health nurse.
The scholarship program has been developed to meet the growing demands of Moreland’s Maternal and Child
Health Service in a context of an increasing birth rate and an ageing workforce across the Maternal and Child
Health sector.
A financial scholarship of up to $3,500 (one-off payment) is available to a registered nurse with midwifery
endorsement who undertake the accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing (Child Family and
Community Health) at Latrobe University or the Graduate Diploma or Masters in Nursing (Child or Family Health) at
RMIT.
The scholarship will be offered in 2015 to applicants commencing courses at either Latrobe University or RMIT in
2015.The ongoing future of the Scholarship Program will be dependent on the success of the initial funding
outcomes.
The Scholarship will be awarded for financial assistance to cover the cost of course fees only. Other expenses
such as registration, prescribed textbooks and those associated with study i.e. travel expenses are to be borne by
the recipient.
The successful recipient of the scholarship will be required to complete the course within two years of
commencement to allow for a mix of either part-time or full-time study. Upon completion of studies, recipients must
be willing to commit to work for the Moreland City Council subject to employment vacancies for 12 months.
If recipients are unable to complete their studies in the required time frame, or subsequently cannot commit to
employment with Moreland City Council, there may be a requirement to repay the scholarship.
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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Year 2015 Scholarship Guidelines
Moreland’s Commitment
In order to support nurses to obtain their Maternal and Child Health qualifications, the City of Moreland will provide
one package of financial assistance to a maximum of $3,500. Payment will be made as a reimbursement at the
end of the course on demonstration of successful academic results (defined as a Pass grade) and evidence of
payment of fees.
Additional support will be provided to the successful candidate through the period of their scholarship in the form of
attendance at staff meetings (voluntary) and provision of a student placement with an experienced Maternal and
Child Health nurse to meet course requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the City of Moreland Maternal and Child Health Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:
 A Division 1 registered General Nurse and Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
(AHPRA).
 Be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status
 Willing to complete the course within two years of commencement;
 Willing to commit to employment with the City of Moreland as a Maternal and Child Health nurse on successful
registration with AHPRA.
 Provide details of current applications/grants from other sources that relate to this application;
 Complete all questions on the application form where applicable and sign the declaration;
 Be willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey regarding the scholarship fund as required;
Applicants are also invited to provide any other information that might support their application.
Application Process
Applications are to be lodged with the Moreland City Council on the attached form by 5.00 pm on Friday, 28th
November 2014. Late applications will not be considered.
Each application will be assessed according to the criteria above. Those applicants meeting the criteria will be
invited to attend an interview to support their application.
Representatives of Moreland City Council will award the scholarship. The decision of the selection panel is final
and no correspondence will be entered into.
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Successful Candidate
The successful applicant will be required to provide Council with the following documentation within 1 month of
acceptance:
 Signed letter formally accepting the offer of a scholarship;
 Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia;
 Copy of current registration renewal certificate;
 Evidence of enrolment acceptance from relevant university.
Important: Failure to return the above documentation by the due date will result in forfeiture of the scholarship.
General
Scholarship recipients are required to undertake at least one student placement with the City of Moreland.
If a recipient is required to defer from the course for any reason, they must notify the Moreland City Council within
one (1) week of the change of study arrangements.
In the event that a recipient withdraws from their course, they must notify the Moreland City Council within one (1)
week of the change of study arrangements. All or part of the scholarship money will be required to be repaid to the
City of Moreland.
Upon completion of the course, recipients are required to submit a copy of the academic award to the City of
Moreland.
Payment will be in the form of a cheque and sent to the postal address shown on the application form, unless
otherwise notified. Cheques will not be issued until the Unit Manager Maternal and Child Heath and Immunisation
Services receives a copy of the successful applicant’s academic award with receipt of course payment.
Lodging Applications
To apply for a Maternal and Child Health Scholarship, please complete all relevant details on the attached
application form ensuring that all selection criteria have been met. Completed application forms are to be mailed to:
Coordinator Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation Services, Moreland City Council, Locked Bag 10,
MORELAND VIC 3058 or electronically to hthomason@moreland.vic.gov.au
Facsimiles will not be accepted.
For more information contact:
Justine Gard Administrative Officer, Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation Services, Phone: 9240 2390
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Friday 28th November 2014
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POST GRADUATE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
YEAR 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Applicants are required to read the Year 2015 postgraduate scholarship guidelines prior to completing this form.
Surname:
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Given Name:
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Date of Birth:
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Are you (please tick)
□ Male
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Female
□ Non-English Speaking Background
Are you an Australian Citizen?
□ Yes
□ No
If No, do you have permanent residency in Australia?
□ Yes
□ No
Current Residential Address:
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Postal Address:
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Telephone:
………………………………Facsimile:…………………..………………………
Mobile:
………………………………Business:…...……………………………………....
Email:
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Are you registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency?
Do you hold a current Midwifery Practicing Certificate?
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ No
□ No
Name of University and Course being undertaken or planning to undertake.
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In the space provided below, please state the units completed and when completed (if applicable)
UNITS COMPLETED
DATE COMPLETED
PLEASE TURN THE PAGE……….
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APPLICATION FORM (continued)
Are you prepared to enter into an agreement (subject to employment opportunities) to work as a Maternal and Child
Health Nurse at Moreland City Council?
□ Yes
□ No
Have you applied for any other scholarship or grant funding for the nursing course referred to in this application?
If Yes, were you successful?
□ Yes
□ No
□ Yes
□ No
Name of scholarship / grant provider ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Scholarship / grant amount.
$..……………………………………………………………………………….……
As part of this application you will be required to provide the following documentation:
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Curriculum vitae
Verification from your university of HELP/course fees for the scholarship year
A copy of your university enrolment form
A copy of your current practicing certificate
Three (3) professional references
You are also permitted and encouraged to supply any other information that might support your Application.
Declaration
I declare that the information I have provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. In
signing this application form, I agree to abide by the criteria set in the year 2014 postgraduate scholarship
guidelines, as determined by the Moreland City Council, which I have read prior to completing this application.
Signed ……………………………………………
Witness Signature………………………...…………………….
Name (PRINTED) ………………………………
Witness Name (PRINTED) ………...….………………………
Date
Date ………...….………………………
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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Friday 28th November 2014
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