Youth Health Nurse (Trauma-Informed, Disability Support)

Melbourne Citymission Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hester Hornbrook Academy is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support young people across multiple campuses with health assessments, brief interventions, and referrals to external services. You will work within a healing-oriented, trauma-informed framework to promote health and wellbeing among students aged 10–18 involved with Children’s Court contexts.

The role requires AHPRA registration (Division 1) and postgraduate competencies in adolescent health or related fields, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with no conditions.
• Postgraduate qualifications in adolescent health, community health, sexual health, mental health, public health, or health promotion.
• Demonstrated experience delivering health support to young people and evidence-based health program delivery.
• Experience working with students and families facing youth issues in trauma-informed settings.
• Ability to collect and interpret data to support evidence-based decisions.
• Strong communication of trends and insights using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Experience leading evaluation, strategy, and learning aligned with school goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care to students with initial assessments and external referrals.
• Apply nursing expertise for initial assessments, brief interventions, crisis management and psychoeducation.
• Arrange external health services to visit campuses for targeted health and wellbeing.
• Develop and maintain effective engagement strategies with young people with complex needs, neurodiversity or mental health concerns.
• Maintain accurate, timely, confidential records and reports in accordance with requirements.
• Collaborate with legal representatives, court personnel, families and professionals to identify needs.
• Provide disability-informed advice and recommendations regarding supports and NDIS pathways.

Skills

Adolescent health

Community health

Sexual health

Mental health

Public health

Health promotion

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate qualification in adolescent health

Job description

Hester Hornbrook Academy is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support young people across multiple campuses with health assessments, brief interventions, and referrals to external services. You will work within a healing-oriented, trauma-informed framework to promote health and wellbeing among students aged 10–18 involved with Children’s Court contexts.

The role requires AHPRA registration (Division 1) and postgraduate competencies in adolescent health or related fields, with a focus on