SWIS-h & StEPS Screener - Goulburn

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience working with newborn babies, children and families.
2. Experience or willingness to learn newborn hearing screening and preschooler visual acuity screening and the ability to demonstrate skills competencies associated with the delivery of SWIS-H/StEPS.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the goals and outcome measures of the SWIS-H and StEPS programs.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide safe, compassionate and quality care that is culturally responsive.
5. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with sound computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e Excel) and other health related systems (i.e electronic Medical Record).
6. Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities in an environment of minimal supervision and rapid change.
7. Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise and manage relationships with parents, child care personnel, team members and other health care professionals, including relaying results of screening assessments.
8. Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

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For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Cumming on 0428 436 792 or email Leanne.Cumming@health.nsw.gov.au