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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2024
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 Pro Rata + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 26
Requisition ID: REQ361144
Child and Family Health Nurse
Moree Community Health Service
Where you’ll be working
Moree is a town of relaxation and rejuvenation, and is situated in the beautiful Gwydir Valley in northwest New South Wales. One of the most popular recreational activities to do among locals and visitors is to visit the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre to enjoy the thermal springs, naturally heated to 41 degrees Celsius. For the thrill seekers, Moree Water Park is a popular attraction in the warmer months. Direct flights operate between Moree and Sydney 6 days a week.
About the Role
The Child and Family Health Nurse (CFHN) provides compassionate person centred care within the Moree Community Health Service, ensuring safe care is delivered in collaboration with patients, families, carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes. The successful applicant will be supported in this role with online education, shadowing with an experienced clinician and clinical supervision.
In this position you will find yourself working within a supportive Maternal and Child Health team providing care for new mothers and their children 0 to 5 years. You will also have access to a dynamic multidisciplinary team in a community based setting including Allied Health services. You will be supported throughout your transition into the role and the Moree region.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be motivated, willing to learn and take feedback, have the ability to be self-directed and passionate about the care of children. In your role, you will receive mentoring and support from the CFHN stream and online.
What we can offer you:
is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare:
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Job share arrangements will be considered.
Information for Applicants:
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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For role related queries or questions contact Lee Clissold on Lee.Clissold@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15th December 2022
