Building Strong Foundations Child and Family Health Nurse

Join us in creating a safe space for our community: Become a Registered Nurse within our Building Strong Foundations team.

Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + superannuation + salary packagingLocation: Tamworth Community Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse. Nurses and Midwives
Hours Per Week: 16Requisition ID: REQ487703Applications Close: Thursday 16th May 2024

About the role:

Building Strong Foundations (BSF) for Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities services provide a free, culturally safe and appropriate early childhood health service for Aboriginal children from birth to school entry age and their families. The Tamworth BSF team consists of Aboriginal Health Workers and Child and Family Health Nurses - together you will be working in partnership with families, parents, carers, and the local community to support health, growth and development of Aboriginal children, so they are able to fully engage in life and learning.

To help you thrive in the role, learning and training needs will be met through online learning platforms, as well as support from Clinical Nurse Specialists. This part time position provides a service delivery in the Tamworth area Monday – Friday.

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

At Tamworth Community Health Service, we are a passionate and dedicated team who are excited to welcome you!

About You:

Our ideal candidate is energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated to Closing the Gap. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and has a passion for rural health. You are a dedicated Registered Nurse with a Post Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health Nursing (or nearing completion) and a car licence with the willingness to drive varying distances for work related purposes.

Benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: 

  Together towards zero
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and Family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Requirements:

• Qualifications as a Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA and Graduate Certificate or equivalent qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing (or enrolled and currently working towards completion).

Additional Information: 

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Harper on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.  For more information, please visit:  http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.  

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.