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Form of workJob reference: 856922
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Child & Family Health Service (CaFHS) - Berri (5343)
- Salary
- Classification - RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1 - $72,651 to $99,129 pro rata
- Employment Part time 0.63 FTE - Term Contract (temporary up to August 2024)
About the Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)
The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free state-wide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.
With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child's health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.
South Australia records approximately 20,000 births each year and CaFHS offers an in-home initial 4 health and development check at 1 to 4 weeks of age, to support the infant and family's health, wellbeing and development. Further health and development checks are offered at 6-8 weeks, 6-9 months, 18-24 months, 3 years and 4 to 5 years. For children with ongoing or complex needs, CaFHS can refer families to other healthcare and community service supports.
If this role and our organisation sounds like the next step in your rewarding Nursing career, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Role
Employees classified at this level provide nursing services in Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) and develop from novice practitioners to a proficient level of professional practice. They consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience. An employee at this level accepts accountability for his or her own standards of nursing care and for activities delegated to others.
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
You will experience a high level of peer support through initial and ongoing forensic training, building on your existing skills and abilities, in this challenging and rewarding role which provides vital services to some of South Australia's most vulnerable people. You will also receive an attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g., work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 856922
Enquiries
Nicole Branch
Position: Regional Team Manager - Country South
Phone: 0466860***
E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Friday 23 February 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RN1 - Registered Nurse - CaFHS - Role Description - 856922 .pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
