Remuneration
: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum + 11% SuperEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time until December 2024
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ489611
Applications Close: Sunday, 2nd June 2024
Child and Family Health Nurse with the Children, Young People and Families Service
Taree Community Health Centre
About the area:
Based in the glorious Lower Mid North Coast of NSW you will have rivers, beaches, and rainforests on your doorstep. Forster and Taree are located within the Barrington Coast 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 holiday makers. A haven for water sports, swim, surf, enjoy lagoons, rock pool exploration, fish, sailboard, scuba dive or dolphin and whale spot on a cruise. Inland recreations include Booti Booti National Park, Cape Hawke, local shopping and markets and plenty of dining options. For inspirational stories from people who live in the area and to meet some of our team, check out https://lovetaree.com.au
About the role:
Our Child and Family Health Nurses do a fantastic job introducing newborns and their families/carers to the services provided by our community health service. We have a great record of meeting Universal Health Home Visit targets and enjoy engaging families and carers in our New Parents groups, sharing information and providing support to all that access the service. We work closely as a wider CYPF Service, facilitating cross discipline discussions and consultation, supporting referrals, quality improvement projects and ensuring we provide a high quality of service.
You will be part of a supportive Child and Family Health Nursing team that work across the Lower Mid North Coast. The successful applicant will receive orientation and training while in the role, they will also be required to complete mandatory education. We encourage and support regular supervision, with group and individual supervision available.
About you:
Candidates for this position will enjoy working as part of a team and will be flexible in their ways of working, ensuring they can meet the ever-changing needs of our clients and the community. Our area's high indigenous population requires candidates to have a good understanding of ‘Closing The Gap’ and to be working towards cultural competence. Candidates will have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt communication styles when and as needed. Newer graduates will be supported, however will need to learn quickly as this is a short-term contract.
Requirements:
- Current Registration as a registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Child and Family Health Qualifications.
- Eligible to drive in NSW with a current drivers licence.
Benefits:
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-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
- MidCoast Community Connector: communityconnector.com.au
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. A casual pool will also be created for future casual opportunities.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Lauren Vaughan on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
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