Child And Family Health Nurse

Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 (Pro-rata for Part-time) + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Muswellbrook Community Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part-time, Temporary Part-time until 10th June 2025
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ481133Applications Close: Thursday, 9th May 2024About the Role

• The Child and Family Health Nurse provides health screening, surveillance and early identification of concerns of children 0-5 years with the aim of promoting and improving the health of children.
• The Nurse works in partnership with the family to provide anticipatory guidance which builds a family’s resilience and capacity to strengthen the family’s relationship with the child.
• You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and have an understanding of the Child and Family Health Nursing scope of practice and the relevant evidence-based health surveillance, assessment frameworks and referral pathways.
• You will be providing care in both the clinic and home settings.
• There are two positions available with the option of combining the FTE:

• Maternity Leave relief 0.5FTE until 10/6/2025
• Permanent part-time 0.3FTE

Where you'll be working

• The Child and Family Health team work within the wider Hunter Valley Community Health Nursing team, based at Muswellbrook.
• The services are provided to communities throughout Upper Hunter Valley, including Murrurundi, Scone, Muswellbrook, Denman and Merriwa.
• You are expected to work in all service areas.
• Due to the large geographical distances, the Nurse can drive up to approx. 1 hour to home visits or to a Health Centre.
• Muswellbrook is located in the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Hunter Valley wine country, where you can taste incredible local produce, take beautiful scenic drives, and discover art galleries featuring acclaimed national works.

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Benefits

• You will be supported by the CFH CNS, CFH CNC and NUM
• You will have the opportunity for regular and ongoing education
• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and Family members

Requirements

• Current Registration as a registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Child and Family Health Qualifications
• Eligible to drive in NSW with a current drivers licence

Additional InformationFor Permanent Applicants:

• 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 Temporary Applicants:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered 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.

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2) Find out more about for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Linda Bates on Linda.Bates@health.nsw.gov.auApplicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive 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.