Job title: Child and Family Health Nurse
Company: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Salary: Earn up to $117,600 gross per annum plus superannuation, depending on experience
Summary: Our supportive team is on the look-out for an experienced Child and Family Health Nurse to join us to provide a quality health service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales.
About Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation: Maari Ma Health is an Aboriginal community-controlled regional health service that has been providing a quality service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales for more than 20 years and employs over 140 people within the region.
About the role: Reporting to the Manager Healthy Start, this full-time opportunity involves providing a quality health service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating and assisting in a wide variety of child and family treatments and care activities using a patient-centered approach in a general practice clinic. Work as part of the Child and Family Program within the Maari Ma footprint, to provide safe and effective Child and Family Health services and ensure the continuity of care for children and families. Preceptor and support Aboriginal Health Practitioners and trainees with child and family health services, encouraging their active participation at all times. Provide quality child and family health nurse services to families within Maari Ma region, focusing on Broken Hill and Wilcannia. Use a strength-based, wellness focus, building parental confidence and skills through the provision of information, resources, interventions, guidance and role modelling safe responsive care. Utilise evidenced-based screening tools and assessment to identify health variations or vulnerabilities to negotiate an individual care plan and interventions that meet the needs of the family. Work with the GP and visiting Paediatrician to provide care for children with special needs. Liaise with the FWLHD staff to facilitate continuity of care for families. Work in partnership with the Healthy Start AHPs to develop strategies to most effectively access the clients to deliver the child & family program. Provide practical and clinical support to the AHPs to assist their work in the community with clients and complete those health checks indicated. Deliver services in both community and clinic-based settings. Maintain recall systems and manage bookings for clinics and referrals and ensure the maintenance of a current population list and identify the target group. Skills and experience:
Current unconditional registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse. Hold a postgraduate qualification relevant to performing the role of a Child and Family Health Nurse. Recognised credentials in a preceptorship role or ability to complete a certified Preceptorship course within the first six months of employment. Currently possess or able to obtain within 3 months of commencing employment, authorisation as an immunisation provider in New South Wales. Evidence of recent post registration experience working with families and young children. Ability to work in a way that fosters mutual respect in a cross-cultural environment. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they relate to maternal and infant health, particularly Indigenous children. High level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to respond effectively to clients who may be challenging to engage. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of population health and primary health care, especially as they relate to Aboriginal communities. Computing skills relevant to the position and competent in the use of information and communication technology including Microsoft Word, email and internet applications. Current unrestricted drivers licence and a safe driving record and ability to undertake regular outreach travel. How to apply: If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you! Simply click on the "Working with us" page of our website: and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.
All Maari Ma Aboriginal Health employees are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply for this position.
Maari Ma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live, and we pay our respect to their Elders both past and present and emerging.
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