Child and Family Health Nurse New Directions
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ585845 Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time Until 30th June 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 (Minimum 3 Days Per Week)
Requisition ID: REQ585845
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
Applications Close Date: Tuesday 15th July, 2025
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 (Minimum 3 Days Per Week)
Requisition ID: REQ585845
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
Applications Close Date: Tuesday 15th July, 2025
The Role:
The Registered Nurse will provide a comprehensive Child and Family Health Nursing service, with home visits, clinic visits and group work to Aboriginal families with children aged 0-5 years, within the context of current policies and “best practice”. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of person-centred, evidence-based nursing care that promotes positive health outcomes, using a culturally sensitive, trauma informed approach. The Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the broader multidisciplinary team.
This will involve undertaking physical, emotional, and psychological assessments to identify family strengths and vulnerabilities, to enable early identification and interventions. There may be a requirement for the Registered Nurse to work in universal and/or targeted Child and Family Health Nursing services. This role is supported by a Social Worker and Aboriginal Health Worker. Clinical Supervision is additionally provided.
The Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. (full-time employees ONLY)
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria:
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver’s Licence.
- Recognised postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing with experience in the field of Child and Family Health Nursing and/or experience working with Aboriginal families.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with families within a primary healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Demonstrated understanding of breastfeeding and lactation.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Hanora Crotty via email at Nora.Crotty@health.nsw.gov.au
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Information for applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.