Child & Family Health Nurse, Southern Illawarra - Port Kembla, Australia - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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Port Kembla, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Southern Illawarra
| $ $49.60 per hour | Temporary full time and part time until 29/12/2024 (with the possibility of extension)
| REQ489081

Application Closing Date:
Sunday, 2 June 2024

Together, we can do more.
Are you looking for Child & Family Health Nurse position in a dynamic team? Are you passionate about helping children get the best start in life and enjoy working to improve outcomes for children and their families?

Then you could be the perfect Child & Family Health Nurse to join the Southern Illawarra team at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).

We're looking for a Child & Family Health Nurse who:

Has recent experience as a Child & Family Health Nurse
Has excellent skills in communicating and engaging with families, staff and other health services and NGOs.
Is collaborative, proactive, reliable, and flexible.
Supports the implementation of First 2000 Days.

Child & Family Health Service is a part of the Division of Kids & Families. You will be working within the Southern Illawarra Child and Family Health team, which is currently located at Warrawong. You will be expected to actively work towards maintain a healthy workplace culture.

Ongoing support will be provided by the CFHN leadership team, Clinical Nurse Educators & Clinical Nurse Consultants, with orientation, clinical catch-ups and case reviews.

This support will assist you when working with families with complex health and social issues, which has the potential for exposure to trauma.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation.

The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

Please note:

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That's 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff, and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare, and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.

This role covers the whole Illawarra Shoalhaven District, but consideration will be taken regarding the area of the District you live in and how far you can reasonably travel to conduct your work.

Looking for more than just a salary?

Besides your salary, you'll also have access to:

Salary packaging
less tax and more take-home pay
Novated leasing lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pretaxed salary (eligible fulltime employees)
Fitness Passport discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
Career Break Scheme further your professional or personal development and still take home a salary.
Clinical Supervision to facilitate indepth reflection on clinical practice in a supportive environment.
Training and education opportunities
Career progression, professional development, and secondment opportunities

Need more information or help applying?

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Interviews will be held online and within 10 days of the closing date.

Selection Criteria

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and hold a current NSW Driver Licence.
Child & Family Health Nursing qualifications or demonstrated enrolment in Child & Family Health course and gain qualifications within 12 months of starting employment.
Recent clinical experience in a health care setting.
Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice and critical thinking.
Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and N