Sustaining NSW Families Child & Family Health Nurse
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ586788 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, plus super
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ586788
Applications Close: 17 July 2025
Where you'll be working:
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role:
The Child and Family Health Nurse (CFH) in SNF practices at an extended level of nursing, working in a primary healthcare model with families who are identified as part of the safestart process as having level 2 vulnerabilities.
The Child and Family Health Nurse is responsible for:
- Providing best practice evidence-based care to identified vulnerable families using the SHHV model.
- Working within a multicultural framework.
- Promoting infant mental health and optimal child development and working in partnership with parents.
- The case management of each family to ensure they have an effective and integrated plan of care.
- Working in partnership with general practitioners, midwives, perinatal mental health and a multidisciplinary team, to develop strategies to ensure early enrolment and participation of women/clients during pregnancy.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- 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.
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the AHPRA Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Postgraduate qualifications in the field of Child Family Health Nursing or working towards.
- Demonstrated understanding of the current role of the Child and Family Health nurse, including the principles of primary health care and the NSW Health Supporting Families Early Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting policy.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable and or CALD families and an understanding of early intervention, including the theoretical basis that underpins effective sustained home visiting, prevention and community development.
- Current unrestricted NSW drivers licence.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
For role related queries or questions contact Sonia Bogard on Sonia.Bogard@health.nsw.gov.au
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Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
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.