Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative – Health and Wellbeing Services now has the following vacancies:

Nurse Home Visitor

Full-time, 38 hours a week

Previous applicants do not reapply

About the Role

Deliver The Australian Family Partnership Program in a culturally safe way to families in a home setting, in collaboration with the Family Partnership Worker. Home Visits are semi-structured, evidence-based content to be delivered throughout the families for 2.5years in The Australian Family Partnership Program. Nurse Home Visitors use clinical knowledge and resources in supporting client’s goals, attachment, health promotion and child growth and development. Nurse Home Visitors use tools such as EPDS, ASQ and ASQ:TRAK, Plum and HATS and support with activities, information sharing or referrals as needed. This program supports transport and engagement with regular health checks, immunisations, and Maternal and Child Health Services appointments. Role includes promotional event planning and coordination, maintaining stakeholder networks, improving pregnancy outcomes, improving child health and development and helping parents develop a vision for their own future.

About You

To excel in this position, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor of Nursing – Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Desirable: Experience and/or studies towards midwifery, perinatal care, parenting, child health or family centred practice.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, values, parenting practices and issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
• Ability to coordinate with other team members and programs and maintain interdisciplinary communication.
• Demonstrated analytical, written and verbal skills, especially those required in management of client care and documentation.
• Willingness and capacity to learn and to modify service approach in response to changing client needs, circumstances and feedback.
• Proven computer skills, particularly in the use of program specific IT reporting system, Communicare or other relevant client management systems.
• Ability to travel for training as required.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.
• Competitive pay and conditions based on the Nurses Award: Registered Nurse - level dependent upon qualifications.
• Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC day, periodic adjustments aligned with CPI increases, and the possibility of a relocation allowance when applicable.
• Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
• Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program and more.
• Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.
• Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment screening check.

To apply, submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (found within the Position Description) with your previous experience and/or qualifications, and a current resume to [email protected]

To view the position description, please visit our website at https://rumbalara.org.au/careers/

Applications close: Sunday 9th of March 2025