Child And Family Health Nurse - Building Strong Foundations - Incentives Offered

Based on Biripi Land, in the glorious Lower Mid North Coast of NSW you will have rivers, beaches and rainforests on your doorstep.Taree (and Forster) are located within the Great Lakes region of NSW offering white sand beaches, gleaming blue lakes, and a vivid green in the hinterland, it is the heart of the Lower Mid North Coast. Three hours from Sydney and two from Newcastle, the region offers affordable housing, education options, and a lifestyle sought after by holidaymakers. A haven for water sports, swimming, surfing, rock pool exploration, fishing, sailboarding, scuba diving or dolphin and whale spotting. Inland recreations include Booti Booti National Park, Cape Hawke, local shopping and markets, and plenty of dining options.

Check out https://lovetaree.com.au for stories from people who call Taree home.

About the role:

• As a member of a multidisciplinary child health team the BSF Child and Family Health Nurse works in close partnership with the BSF Aboriginal Health Worker and the Aboriginal Community to provide culturally safe, compassionate, person centred care that is evidence based, to promote infant and child physical, emotional and social health.
• You will be job sharing with another 0.5FTE CNS2 with the Building Strong Foundations team and work closely with our Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS).
• Clients are seen in their homes, alternative community settings or at the Community Health Centre.

If this sounds like you, we’d LOVE to see you apply:

• Candidates will have skills in teamwork and be able to adapt their communication style to target their audience.
• You will be responsible for a busy case load of clients, who often experience psychosocial complexities.
• The role requires you to provide assertive follow up to young Aboriginal clients aged 0-5years and their families/carers.
• Candidates are required to have an understanding of Closing The Gap and to have cultural competence.

Requirements:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Post registration qualifications relevant to the area of Child & Family Health.
• At least 3 years post registration experience within the clinical area of specialty.

What we can offer you:

• You will be part of a supportive team of BSF workers and Aboriginal Maternity and Infant Service Workers and a part of the wider child and FamilyHealth Nurse team, within the Children, Young People and Families Service.
• The successful applicant will receive orientation and training while in the role, this includes mandatory education and training specifically for the BSF role.
• We encourage and support both internal and external support, with regular monthly clinical supervision and Local Health District linkage to other BSF teams.

Benefits:

• 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

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for 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.