Address- Experienced Child and Family Health Nurse? Join our dynamic, friendly SNF team!
- Enjoy training and support, flexible work practice, work from Auburn or Doonside.
- Opportunity to work in Sustaining NSW Families and universal CFH nursing teams.
Looking for Child & Family Health Nurse position in a dynamic team, passionate about helping children get the best start in life, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, come and join us.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part Time (Minimum 3 Days)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum
Hours Per Week: 24 up to 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Auburn and Doonside Community Health Centre
Child and Family Health nursing working to make a difference for children and families in Western Sydney.
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a leading healthcare provider employing over 12,500 employees.
- We offer primary, secondary, and tertiary care to residents of Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs).
- We are committed to providing better health services in western Sydney and beyond, aligned with core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Auburn and Doonside Community Health Centre promote the development, well-being and safety of babies and children.
What you'll be doing
As a Child and Family Health Nurse (CFHN), you will be:
- Working within a multidisciplinary team providing nursing assessment, care coordination, clinical intervention, monitoring, maintenance, and education to clients and their carers/families based on evidence-based best practices.
- Working within a strengths-based model to provide specialist nursing care in partnership with families until the child?s second birthday.
- Building parental capacity by following a structured visiting schedule with specific activities that promote attachment.
- Using an early intervention approach to identify and address the needs of vulnerable families and support attainment of their aspirations and goals.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification: Registered Nurse
- Registration: Registered Nurse Division 1
Selection Criteria:
- Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as Registered Nurse Division 1, Qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing with a willingness to complete Advance Practice Nursing course ? Tresillian
- Evidence of post registration experience working with families and young children; including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds using a family partnership model.
- Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
- Commitment to evidenced based Child and Family Health nursing practice; including an understanding of Families NSW and primary health care principles and practices
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications and a commitment to undertaking training in electronic health record systems
- Demonstrated ability and experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- NSW Drivers Licence Class C and willingness to use for work purposes
Requisition ID: REQ489259
Applications Close: 9th July 2024.
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Christiane Bueno Barton on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or on 02 8759 4*** / 0427 443 ***
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
