At a Glance
- Tasks: Make a meaningful impact on children's health and development during their early years.
- Company: Join Western Sydney Local Health District, a leading health service in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and specialist skill development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dedicated team improving outcomes for children and families in your community.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a passion for child and family health.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Make a meaningful impact during the most important years of a child's life. Join a supportive team committed to clinical excellence and family-centred care. Access career pathways and professional growth through clinical support, education and training opportunities. Bring your passion for child and family health nursing to a service that values your expertise, invests in your growth and celebrates the difference you make.
Where you'll be working: Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is one of Australia's largest and fastest growing health services, employing more than 12,500 staff and delivering primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare across a diverse and vibrant community. Guided by our values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, our Child and Family Health Nursing teams at Auburn, Merrylands and The Hills Community Health Centres are dedicated to promoting the health, development, wellbeing and safety of children and their families through universal and targeted nursing services.
What you'll be doing: As a Child and Family Health Nurse, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families during the critical early years of a child's development. Working across clinics, home visiting and community settings, you will deliver comprehensive health and developmental assessments, developmental surveillance, health promotion, parenting support and early intervention services. Using advanced clinical knowledge and evidence-based child-centred family care, you will assess child and family needs, identify developmental and psychosocial concerns, and provide timely intervention, care coordination and referral pathways to optimise health and developmental outcomes.
Working in partnership with families and multidisciplinary teams, you will support children to achieve their developmental potential while strengthening parents' and carers' capacity to promote their child's growth, development and wellbeing. At WSLHD, we are committed to supporting Child and Family Health Nurses to build rewarding and progressive careers. This role provides opportunities to develop specialist expertise in child and family health nursing, group facilitation, sustained health home visiting and care coordination for families requiring additional support. You will be supported to grow your clinical skills and knowledge through ongoing education, clinical mentoring, quality improvement initiatives and leadership development opportunities.
Benefits of joining our team include:
- Ongoing professional development, education and training opportunities
- Clinical mentoring, supervision and professional support
- Opportunities to expand your specialist skills and clinical expertise
- Clear career progression pathways across Child and Family Health services
- Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, service development and workforce initiatives
- A supportive, collaborative and family-focused team environment
Join WSLHD and be part of a team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families across Western Sydney.
Child and Family Health Registered Nurse in Sydney employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
