Child and Family Health Nurse

This is your chance to make a meaningful difference—helping children thrive, empowering parents, and strengthening community connections from day one.

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time until June 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ598021
Applications Close: Sunday, 24th August 2025 


About the Opportunity:
Are you passionate about supporting families during the crucial early years of a child’s life? We’re seeking dedicated Child and Family Health Nurses to join our warm, collaborative team in the beautiful Moree region.

In this rewarding role, you’ll partner with new mothers and families with children aged 0–5 years, nurturing healthy growth and development through early intervention, education, and culturally responsive care.

You’ll be part of a supportive Maternal and Child Health team and work within a vibrant multidisciplinary network that includes Allied Health professionals, midwives, Aboriginal Health Workers, and other experienced clinicians—united in making a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children and families.


Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting families through home visits, clinic appointments, and community outreach
• Monitoring and assessing child growth and development
• Providing parenting support, health promotion, and early intervention
• Working collaboratively in culturally diverse and inclusive settings
   
  
  
  To thrive in this role, you will bring:
  
  
• Compassion, a community-focused mindset, and a drive to make a genuine difference
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong passion for supporting children and their families through the early years
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
• A commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and continuous improvement

How We Will Support You:

We’re committed to helping you thrive—both professionally and personally. When you join our team, you’ll receive:

• Structured transition support to help you settle into the Moree region
• Online education modules to build your confidence and skills
• Shadowing opportunities with experienced Child & Family Health Nurses
• Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
• A friendly, inclusive environment where your contributions are genuinely valued

Requirements:

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
• Child and Family Health Qualifications.
• Eligible to drive in NSW with a current drivers licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Benefits You'll Enjoy:

• Paid Parental Leave – Supporting a healthy work-life balance for eligible employees during one of life’s most important transitions
• Generous Salary packaging options  – Maximise your take-home pay with up to $11,600 tax-free, plus novated leasing options
• Fitness Passport – Access discounted gym and fitness memberships for you and your family to help support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential counselling and support services for staff and their immediate families
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave – Pro-rata for part-time employees, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most

Additional Information:

• The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community.
  Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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. 

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lee Clissold on Lee.Clissold@health.nsw.gov.au

 

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  
 

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. 

 Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 
 
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