Registered Nurse in Campbelltown

Hours: 24 hour rotating roster Monday-Friday.

Employment term: Permanent & temporary (until 30.06.2027 - with the possibility of extension) and casual positions available.

Operational base: Campbelltown Early Parenting Service - Karitane

Responsible to: Nurse Manager, through to Director Clinical Services

Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not-for-profit health organisation and registered charity, providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent-child relationships, and strengthening a family’s connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence-based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologist,s and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.

OUR CAREKaritane staff provide safe, effective, family-centred quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

OUR VISIONOur impact will enable children to have the best start in life

OUR PURPOSEWe are trusted early parenting experts empowering families and children to be healthy, confident and resilient.

SUPPORTING OUR PEOPLEKaritane is a family-friendly, flexible workplace with a strong culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate, dynamic and highly engaged team making a difference to families’ lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive well-being support package, Employee Assistant Program, Perkbox reward & recognition program and discounted gym membership. If you come from NSW Ministry of Health or other affiliated health organizations you can transfer your leave entitlements to Karitane.

What we offer

• Not-for-profit salary Packaging benefits to reduce your tax




• 17.5% leave loading




• 12% Superannuation




• Fitness Passport




• Flare Rewards and an extensive Wellbeing hub




• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members




• Family-Friendly Accredited Workplace




• Employee benefits and more…

Benefits of a career at Karitane

• Dynamic teams




• That we are an accredited Family-friendly workplace




• Professional development, support and mentoring




• Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax free (as not-for-profit and registered charity)




• Additional leave, accrued day off once a month where applicable




• Encouraged to achieve your full potential




• Respected and recognised




• Flexible work practices where applicable and appropriate




• Meaningful work – that makes a difference

Please note: If you work in the NSW Public Health system and other Affiliated Health Organisations your accruals of leave and service can be transferred across to Karitane.

SUMMARY ROLE AND FUNCTION

If you have completed or commenced a postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing, this opportunity is for you.

You will join a wonderful and diverse multidisciplinary team who love the work they do in partnership with parents to build and strengthen family relationships during the first 2000 days.

Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

Professional practice must reflect adherence to agreed professional standards and be responsible for the delivery of clinical services under the supervision of the Manager.

Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

Professional practice must reflect adherence to agreed professional standards and be responsible for the delivery of clinical services under the supervision of the Manager.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Working towards a Child and Family Health Nursing qualification must be completed within 18 months of employment.

Employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable industrial agreement and Karitane policies.

VARSIOU TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT in accordance with The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ EBA / AGREEMENT / AWARD.

Shift times and days may be varied according to the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and across NSW. The majority of Karitane’s services close for approximately two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave. Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles. Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity. Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants.

Child Safe Standards

“Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child safe culture”.

VACCINATIONS

Category A workers are required to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health policy directive) including annual influenza vaccinations.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: (Each criterion must be addressed in your cover letter)

• Current NSW Registration Nurse or Midwife (NSW) List A




• Child and Family Health Nursing qualification or working towards this qualification.




• Demonstrated experience in Child and Family Health, Midwifery, Special Care Nursery, Mental Health or Paediatrics, with an understanding of current evidence-informed practice.




• Demonstrated advanced communication skills across mixed modalities, e.g. inpatient, outpatient and virtual services.




• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.




• Demonstrated advanced computer skills and knowledge of data collection systems and practices.




• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership and deliver customer‑centric care.




• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively.

Inquiries to :

Campbelltown Early Parenting Service,Karitane

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