AddressRegistered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife – Child and Family Health Permanent Full-time rotating roster– Tresillian 2U Mobile Service (job share)
Reference Number: Tresillian 25/2024
Employment Status: Permanent Full-time rotating roster (job share)
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Nurses Agreement 2017
Vaccination Category: CAT A
Location: Tresillian 2U Mobile Service (job share position with negotiable locations either in Cowra, Bathurst or Orange)
This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
- Are you passionate about Child and Family Health?
- Do you want a job that engages with all of your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?
- Do you want to work with the largest Child and Family Health organisation with sites across NSW, Victoria and the ACT?
- If so then Tresillian would like to hear from you.
Tresillian is pleased to announce this opportunity for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with post graduate qualification in Child and Family Health, to join the Level 2 referral service through an innovative Mobile Van-based model of service delivery.
The Tresillian2U Early Years Parenting Service (T2U) is provided from a fit-for-purpose van. The T2U service will visit towns of lower population density within a designated area on a rotational basis providing individual consultations, group programs and community engagement activities. This unique service model provides greater access to care and support for families experiencing complex early parenting difficulties, while being connected for clinical support through the Tresillian network of services. The successful applicant will work as part of a team with an Aboriginal Health Worker, establishing key connections and opportunities for collaboration with local service providers to improve the pathways to care and support for families.
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from four sites in metropolitan Sydney and numerous regional and rural sites supporting service provision to families across NSW, Victoria, and ACT.
Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.
Tresillian provides local and state-wide services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au
Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria
- Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse and or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health (completed).
- Understanding of, and commitment to, evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated experience in attending to the physical, social and emotional needs of children, and their families.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of population health and primary health care.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and skills of working in partnership and the principles that underpin NSW Safestart, within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills, including computer literacy.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence Class C.
What We Offer: 1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity). 2) Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference. 3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program. 4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff. 5) Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
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. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
How to apply: Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Nurse Unit Manager I Ms Rochelle Longhurst I Tresillian in Western (Cowra) & T2U Bathurst | Phone: (02) 5319 7900 | Mobile: 0484 130 *** | Email: ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024 at 11:59pm
