Requisition ID: REQ641948
Employment Type: Part Time Temporary (until 25 January 2027)
Hours per week: Up to 32
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Applications Close: 3 April 2026
Location: Wagga Wagga
Early care that builds strong families and communities.
About the Opportunity
Join our Child and Family Health Nursing team in Wagga Wagga and make a meaningful impact on the health and well‐being of children aged 0–5 and their families. In this community‐focused role, you will support families through a strengths‐based, wellness‐focused approach that builds parental confidence and capability. By providing information, resources, guidance, and role‐modeling safe and responsive care, you will help families achieve positive health outcomes. Using evidence‐based screening tools and comprehensive assessments, you will identify health variations or vulnerabilities, and work collaboratively with families to develop tailored care plans, and interventions that meet their individual needs. Ideal for a nurse who values collaboration, compassion, and innovation, this rewarding opportunity supports families during the critical early years while offering strong professional development and the chance to influence lasting health outcomes.
To find out more, please review the Position Description.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
* Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), meeting all NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice, and complying with relevant standards, codes, guidelines and frameworks.
* Post Graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health, along with Authorised Nurse Immuniser status and Family Partnership Training. (Candidates may be working towards these qualifications or complete them within 12 months of commencement.)
* Strong capability in continuous quality improvement, including comprehensive assessment skills, care planning, delivery of safe and responsive nursing practice, and evaluation of outcomes to guide ongoing care.
* Competence and knowledge in caring for individuals and families, with an understanding of the complexities and challenges relevant to the specialty area.
* Well‐developed therapeutic and professional relationship skills, including effective communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a rural health environment.
* Critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to provide leadership, embrace change, and act as a positive change agent in the coordination and delivery of care.
* Commitment to professional development, actively maintaining and expanding knowledge, skills, and professional qualities through research and evidence‐based practice, in line with contemporary nursing standards.
* A Class C Driver Licence and the willingness to travel for work purposes, including potentially long distances across the MLHD.
Why join MLHD?
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
* Make a Meaningful Impact – Support staff wellbeing and safe recovery at work across our health district.
* Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
* Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work‐life balance.
* Relocation considerations
* Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax‐free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
* Professional Development – Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
* Health & Wellbeing Support – Comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support physical and mental health.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Catherine Pearson, Child and Family Health Nurse via if you have any questions about this role.
Make a Change. Make a Difference.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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