Description
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P22725)
Salary: $109,637 – $115,894 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: ACT Community Health Centres
Section: Maternal Child and Family Health
Closing Date: 6 May 2025
What can we offer you:
1. City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
2. Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
3. Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
4. Flexible working conditions.
5. Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role:
Join a passionate and dynamic team making a real difference in the lives of women, children, and families across the ACT! The Maternal, Child, and Family Health (MACH) team delivers vital community-based care, supporting families from the earliest days with home visits, developmental health checks, and tailored parenting support. As a MACH nurse or midwife, you’ll be at the heart of early intervention—guiding families through key milestones, promoting healthy growth, and identifying concerns before they become challenges. Working within a Family Partnership Model and alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll empower parents and carers to thrive in their roles. Our work reaches beyond individual homes to create a ripple effect—advocating for breastfeeding, child safety, immunisation, and emotional wellbeing to build a stronger, healthier community. Be part of a team where your skills and compassion shape brighter futures every single day.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
1. Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
2. Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision : creating exceptional health care together
Our Role : to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values : Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Lesley Chapman at 02-5124 1175 or at .
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