Child and Family Health Nurse

Nsw-Healt; Griffith; Presencial; AUD 82.000 - 115.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Superannuation 12%

Relocation support

Leave loading 17.5%

Annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

NSW Health in Griffith invites applications for a Permanent Part Time Registered Nurse in the Child and Family Health Nursing team. You will support families with a strengths-based approach, provide information and guidance, and develop tailored care plans for children aged 0–5.

The role requires NMBA registration, postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health, and may include travel across the MLHD. Up to 36 hours per week with pro rata remuneration and benefits.

Formación

• Current NMBA registration and compliance with nursing standards.
• Post graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health with Authorised Nurse Immuniser status and Family Partnership Training (or progress within 12 months).
• Strong quality-improvement, assessment, care planning and evaluation skills.
• Ability to work with families in a rural health setting and travel as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Provide holistic care to children aged 0–5 and their families using evidence-based assessments.
• Develop tailored care plans and interventions; monitor outcomes and adjust care accordingly.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and role-model safe nursing practice.
• Demonstrate leadership, change-agent capabilities and commitment to professional development.

Conocimientos

NMBA registration

Child & Family Health

Authorised Nurse Immuniser

Family Partnership Training

Quality improvement

Leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Driver licence

Educación

Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health

Descripción del empleo

Early care that builds strong families and communities.

About the Opportunity

Join our Child and Family Health Nursing team in Griffith. Make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 and their families. In this community-focused role, you will support families through a strengths-based, wellness-focused approach that builds parental confidence and capability. By providing information, resources, guidance, and role modelling safe and responsive care, you will help families achieve positive health outcomes.

Using evidence-based screening tools and comprehensive assessments, you will identify health variations or vulnerabilities and work collaboratively with families to develop tailored care plans, and interventions that meet their individual needs.

Ideal for a nurse who values collaboration, compassion, and innovation, this rewarding opportunity supports families during the critical early years while offering strong professional development and the chance to influence lasting health outcomes.

Requisition ID: REQ697687 & REQ698867

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per Week: Up to 36

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Location: Griffith

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), meeting all NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice, and complying with relevant standards, codes, guidelines and frameworks.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health, along with Authorised Nurse Immuniser status and Family Partnership Training. (Candidates may be working towards these qualifications or complete them within 12 months of commencement.)
• Strong capability in continuous quality improvement, including comprehensive assessment skills, care planning, delivery of safe and responsive nursing practice, and evaluation of outcomes to guide ongoing care.
• Competence and knowledge in caring for individuals and families, with an understanding of the complexities and challenges relevant to the specialty area.
• Well-developed therapeutic and professional relationship skills, including effective communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a rural health environment.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to provide leadership, embrace change, and act as a positive change agent in the coordination and delivery of care.
• Commitment to professional development, actively maintaining and expanding knowledge, skills, and professional qualities through research and evidence-based practice, in line with contemporary nursing standards.
• A Class C Driver Licence and the willingness to travel for work purposes, including potentially long distances across the MLHD.

Our benefits:

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Relocation considerations

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined inthe NSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.