Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Permanent Full Time positions available (minimum 3 days per week)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ561637
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital

Applications close date: 30 March 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

Child and Family Health Nurses and Midwives are Registered Nurses and Midwives who have completed additional post graduate qualifications in primary health care to enable them to work within a primary health care model aimed at providing children aged 0-5 years with a comprehensive service, incorporating evidence based practice and cultural sensitivities, while aligning with current policies. This involves undertaking physical, emotional and psychosocial assessments to identify family’s strengths and vulnerabilities to enable early identification and appropriate interventions.

The service delivery is provided in the Child and Family Health Clinics, Central intake, Family Care Cottages, and in the home setting. The Service also works in partnership with specialised programs to support vulnerable families with Sustaining NSW Families (SNF), Building Strong Foundation Service (BSF), and the Parent Support Team.

The Benefits

• Full Time employees only - 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.

Selection Criteria

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA.
2. Specific postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing or near completion.
3. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with families within a primary health care setting.
4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
5. Demonstrated understanding of breast feeding and lactation.
6. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
7. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse/Midwife in applying these principles.
8. Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions, please contact Hanora Crotty via email at [email protected]

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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 [email protected] 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 mark