Registered Nurse – Child and Family Health

The ideal candidate for this role is a compassionate, skilled, and community-focused Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to supporting the health, development, and wellbeing of children and their families.

Skills & Capabilities

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively and build trusting relationships with children, parents, carers, and diverse communities.
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, particularly in child development, maternal health, and family dynamics.
• Ability to provide evidence-based health education, anticipatory guidance, and early intervention strategies to families.
• Well-developed cultural competence, with the ability to provide inclusive, respectful, and family-centred care (including Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities).
• Strong documentation and IT skills, with experience in electronic health records and community health systems.
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied caseload across clinic, home, and community settings.
• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Experience

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Relevant qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing (or enrolled in a relevant qualification and working towards completion).
• Demonstrated experience in child and family health, community nursing, paediatrics, or maternal health.
• Experience in developmental screening, family assessments, and early identification of risk factors impacting child wellbeing.
• Experience in health promotion, group facilitation, and community engagement is highly desirable.

Attributes for Success

• A strong commitment to family-centred, strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated empathy, patience, and emotional intelligence, particularly when working with vulnerable families.
• Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to respond to complex social and health needs.
• High level of professional accountability and ethical practice.
• A proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development.
• Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and culturally safe practice.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Child and Family Health nursing qualifications or commitment to undertake and complete in first 12 months, with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an environment appropriate to the Child and Family Health Nursing Speciality.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with clients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2).
• Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact **********@health.nsw.gov.au. We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney 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.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

Benefits

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)