Registered Nurse And/Or Registered Midwife - Tresillian Coffs Harbour

Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife – Child and Family Health Permanent Part-time 24 hours per week – Tresillian Coffs Harbour

Reference Number: Tresillian 26/2024

Employment Status: Permanent Part-time 24 hours per week

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Nurses Agreement 2017

Vaccination Category: CAT A

Location: Tresillian Coffs Harbour, 27 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour

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 currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurses and or Midwives with Child and Family Health (CFH) post graduate qualifications or *working towards a CFH qualification (*completed at least two subjects of CFH qualification) to join the team at the Coffs Harbour Centre.

This position will be involved in the provision of quality child and family health services to families caring for children 0-3 years of age within a Tresillian service. This will be achieved by working within the Tresillian Model of Care, Practice Principles and the NSW Health Professional Practice Framework for Child and Family Health clinicians (CFH). 

The CFH RN/RM will use a strength-based and wellness focus, building on parental confidence and skills through the provision of information, education, resources, guidance, and role modelling safe responsive care. The CFH clinician, utilising evidenced based screening and assessment tools, uses their family partnership skills to identify health variations or family vulnerabilities in order to negotiate individual care plans and discharge pathways to meet the goals of the family.

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 Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 
• Postgraduate /post registration qualifications in Child and Family Health or *working towards (*evidence of CFH qualification progress with at least two subjects 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 PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.

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.

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 Monica Carlon I Tresillian Coffs Harbour & T2U Mid North Coast | Phone: (02) 6691 1912 | Mobile: 0438 867 *** | Email: *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Sunday, 21 July 2024 11:59pm