Child and Family Health Nurse - Secondary Level Service
Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to women and their families? Join our welcoming and inclusive team at The Maitland Family Care Cottage!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration:S36.38 - $51.08 per hour + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ556633
Where you'll be working:
The Maitland Family Care Cottage is a secondary-level service providing evidence-based support to expectant parents and families of the Upper and Lower Hunter with babies and young children up to the age of three. Services are provided by experienced health professionals in a supportive environment and include both Child and Family Health Nurses and Social Workers.
About the role:
The Family Care Cottage works in a Partnership Model and collaborates with families with children aged 0-3 years of age.
- You will explore issues that may impact on parenting including difficulties coping with issues such as; feeding, infant crying and settling, child behaviour and sleep management, adjustment to parenting including support in pregnancy, and feelings of depression and anxiety.
- You will join an innovative, multi-disciplinary team that provides current and best-practice parenting interventions to enhance child health and foster healthy relationships.
- You will work collaboratively with Family Care Cottage Social Work and other key stakeholders to identify and meet the needs of families within the service while managing a high caseload.
About you:
- We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Child and Family Nurse who has the capacity and skills to provide additional care to families referred by primary health care providers and has a commitment to a family-focused approach delivering evidence-based practice to join our team on a part-time basis!
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Holds postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness and ability to travel for work purposes
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Renay Macleod on Renay.MacLeod@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
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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.
