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SalaryThere’s never been a better time to join Hunter New England Local Health District! This vacancy is eligible for a NSW Health Rural Health Incentive package of $5000 - $10,000 per year in addition to award entitlements and accommodation assistance (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees). Apply now and negotiate an incentive package that works for you and your family – you can include things like relocation and travel expenses, payment of professional development fees, additional personal leave entitlements, additional base salary, and a range of other options!
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2024
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: $105,719 - $109,188.88 Per Annum + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ361146
Wellbeing Health Inreach Nurse
Moree and Boggabilla Community Health Service
Where you’ll be working
Hunter New England Health are partnering with NSW Education to improve the wellbeing and health of children and young people at school (K to 12). We are advertising a new Wellbeing & Health In-reach Nurse (WHIN) Coordinator positions at Moree and Boggabilla Community Health Service. These positions work on both the health and education sites.
About the Role
The Wellbeing Nurse: Wellbeing Health In-reach Nurse Coordinator Program is responsible for facilitating identification of health, wellbeing and social needs and the coordination of appropriate early intervention, assessments, and referral to services for school-aged children and young people attending designated primary and secondary schools. You will work in identified local schools and applies their specialist clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skill in providing complex health care coordination for school aged children, young people and their families in these schools. The WHIN Coordinator will be working closely with school wellbeing teams, school principals, school staff, GPs, health and mental health services, child and family, youth and other specialist services, NGOs and local government services to identify health, wellbeing and social needs and coordinate appropriate intervention, assessment and referral to services for school-aged children, young people and their families. You will be supported in your role through online learning and mentoring.
About You
The Wellbeing Nurse: Wellbeing Health In-reach Nurse Coordinator role requires leadership, specialist skills, capacity for a significant level of autonomy and independent work in an interagency context. You will have extensive experience in one of the following: Paediatrics, Child and Family Health Nursing, Youth Health or CAMHS, and a related post graduate qualification (those working towards this qualification may also be considered). Coordination of access to services across multiple agencies, professions and groups will be part of the role. You will have the ability to work within an interagency context, with an emphasis on relationship building, service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion, and an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance integration of care for children, young people and families. You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including advanced verbal and written skills; an ability to negotiate and problem solve; and the capacity to collaborate with and influence health and other professionals.
What we can offer you:
is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare:
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Information for Applicants:
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.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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For role related queries or questions contact Lee Clissold on Lee.Clissold@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15th December 2022
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