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SalaryPosition Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ481306
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
Opportunity to join a new team in Western Sydney Local Health District. Work with us to provide 4-year-old health and development checks in Early Education settings.
The Brighter Beginnings Child and Family HealthRegistered Nurse is responsible for conducting screening, assessments, completing reports and providing advice and feedback to families, carers and education staff in Early Childhood Education Centres.
The Brighter Beginnings Child and Family HealthRegistered Nurse provides direct clinical services, coordinates service provision, and works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team and supports capacity building for health and education staff.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
Find out what it’s like to work at Blacktown Hospital and why we think you’d love working with us. Some of our staff share their experiences in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRBCQLiUSE
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.
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)
Essential Criteria:
Registration: Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
Selection Criteria:
- Postgraduate qualification in the role of a Child and Family Health nurse or currently completing a tertiary course in Child and Family Health nursing, and evidence of post registration experience working with families and young children including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, using screening tools such as Learn the Signs Act Early, Ages and Stages Questionnaire or similar.
- Demonstrated extensive experience working as a Child and Family Health Nurse (or equivalent in paediatric nursing).
- Demonstrated experience working with families and young children; including those with vulnerabilities and complex needs and form diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated evidence of working within a Multidisciplinary team to facilitate the care planning for families with complex needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice, and an awareness of changes within the health care environment.
- 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.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to use for work purposes.
