Child and Family Health Nurse - Sustaining NSW Families

• Looking for experienced Child and Family Health Nurses to Join our SNF team
• Enjoy working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, training and support provided.
• Opportunity to provide a SNF sustained home visiting program and a mix model of CFH nursing

 Support families with home visits, promoting child wellbeing and parenting through early intervention and clinical assessments.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.52 – $101,299.47 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Doonside Community Health Centre

• Child and Family Health nursing is a great place to work, making a difference for children and families in Western Sydney.
• New opportunity: looking for Child and Family Health Nurses - Sustaining NSW Families – at Doonside Community Health Centre.
• WSLHD has one of the most culturally diverse communities in NSW and applications from Bi-lingual CFH nurses would be very welcomed

Where you'll be working 
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

• The Sustaining NSW Health Families (SNF)  home visiting program is offered to families who need extra help in the first two years of their child's life. The CFH nurse works in partnership with the family to help  improve the health, development and wellbeing outcomes for women, children and families through sustained home visiting. The program aims to improve the transition to parenting using a “strength based” approach and evidenced based assessment tools and activities whilst supporting mothers and families with psychosocial and environmental issues.
• The SNF program is offered across two locations in Western Sydney.  Fulltime staff in both locations have the opportunity work across SNF and universal child and family health nursing clinics.
• Training and professional development and clinical support will be provided.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.  

Essential Requirements

• Qualification: Registered Nurse
• Registration: Registered Nurse Division 1

Selection Criteria

1. Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as Registered Nurse Division 1, Qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing.
2. Demonstrated post registration experience working with families and young children, including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds using a family partnership model.
3. Demonstrated post registration experience using screening tools including Personal Health Record (PHR) schedule of developmental checks, comprehensive health assessment, SAFESTART psychosocial assessment, ASQ and ASQ-SE and an understanding of NCAST PCI, HOME Inventory,
4. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills working within a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery, and coordination of care.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage a clinical case load and prioritise work demands in a busy clinical setting.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of evidenced based Child and Family Health nursing practice, including an understanding of The First 2000 Days Framework and the principles of population health and primary health care.
7. Demonstrated understanding of early intervention prevention, community development with a working knowledge of the Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Interagency Guidelines
8. Current NSW Class C drivers license and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ567357
Applications Close: 25th May 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For enquiries about the role, contact Rowena Urweiss at rowena.urweiss@health.nsw.gov.au or 0409 329 047.