Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour + superannuation + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Tamworth Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ518053 Closing Date: Sunday 19th January 2025.
If shift work is not supporting your work life balance this is the role for you!
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District 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
About the role:
The Family Care Cottage (FCC) is supported by a dedicated team of Child and Family Health Nurses (CFHN) and a Social Worker, who deliver a combination of "day stay," clinic, and outreach services.
In this role, the CFHN provides essential education and assistance on a variety of topics, including infant feeding difficulties, sleep patterns, infant crying and settling, toddler behaviour, infant-carer attachment, and managing feelings of depression and anxiety.
The CFHN is also responsible for receiving and triaging referrals from various settings to ensure that families receive timely support. This position requires effective collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team and external services to comprehensively address the unique needs of each family.
This role operates from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm with flexibility available.
Where you’ll be working:
Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree-covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complemented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!
The Family Care Cottage (FCC) is a free and confidential Community Health Service located in Tamworth, NSW. It provides a wide range of support, counselling, and educational services tailored to the needs of expectant parents and families with babies and children aged 0 to 3 years. FCC aims to foster healthy family dynamics, offering resources and guidance on parenting, infant care, and child development to help families thrive during these early years.
Our skilled and passionate team are eager to welcome you!
About you:
This role will require you to have a recent background in Child and Family Health Nursing, with further study in infant/carer mental health and attachment being advantageous.
Our ideal candidate will also:
* Be able to demonstrate a strong passion and previous experience working with children and their families, building positive and supportive relationships.
* Have experience and/or additional training in breastfeeding and artificial feeding support.
* Have the ability to work safely and autonomously within the broader multidisciplinary team.
* Have practical experience in supporting families and their infants with sleep and settling.
* Have a willingness to gain experience through one of Tresillian's day-stay or residential centres, if required.
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
* Current Registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
* Child and Family Health Qualifications.
* Eligible to drive in NSW with a current driver's licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Additional information:
* An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time and temporary part-time vacancies.
* To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, 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 Meredith Harper on Meredith.Harper@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: http://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 Local Health District 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 HNELHD 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.
HNE 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.
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