Overview
Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife | Child and Family Health | Permanent Part-time 20 hours per week. Location: Tresillian2U Mobile Service in Tweed. Reference Number: Tresillian 39/2025. Employment Status: Permanent Part-time 20 hours per week. Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Nurses Agreement 2017.
Role description
Tresillian2U Early Years Parenting Service (T2U) is provided from a fit-for-purpose van. The T2U service will visit towns of lower population density within a designated area on a rotational basis providing individual consultations, group programs and community engagement activities. This unique service model provides greater access to care and support for families experiencing complex early parenting difficulties, while being connected for clinical support through the Tresillian network of services. The successful applicant will work as part of a team with an Aboriginal Health Worker, establishing key connections and opportunities for collaboration with local service providers to improve the pathways to care and support for families.
This position will be involved in the provision of quality child and family health services to families caring for children 0-3 years of age within a Tresillian service. This will be achieved by working within the Tresillian Model of Care, Practice Principles and the NSW Health Professional Practice Framework for Child and Family Health (CFH). The CFH clinician will use a strength-based and wellness focus, building on parental confidence and skills through the provision of information, education, resources, guidance, and role modelling secure responsive care. The child and family health nurse, utilising evidenced based screening and assessment tools, uses their family partnership skills to identify health variations or family vulnerabilities to negotiate individual care plans and discharge pathways to meet the goals of the family.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality child and family health services to families with children aged 0-3 years within a Tresillian service.
- Work within the Tresillian Model of Care, Practice Principles and the NSW Health Professional Practice Framework for Child and Family Health (CFH).
- Use a strength-based and wellness approach to build parental confidence and skills through information, education, guidance and role modelling safe, responsive care.
- Utilise screening and assessment tools to identify health variations or family vulnerabilities and negotiate individual care plans and discharge pathways.
- Collaborate with an Aboriginal Health Worker and other local service providers to improve care pathways.
Qualifications
- Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health (completed).
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and population health/primary health care.
- Experience in attending to the physical, social and emotional needs of children and their families.
- Knowledge of NSW Safestart principles and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills; computer literacy.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence Class C.
What we offer
- Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity.
- Access to a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference.
- Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
- Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.
Requirements and compliance
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children\'s Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children\'s Guardian website Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
How to apply
Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person: Cover letter addressing the selection criteria; Curriculum Vitae; Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
Contact and closing date
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
For enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Nurse Unit Manager I Ms Tamara Hojer I Tresillian Lismore/ Tweed T2U | Phone: | Mobile: | Email: (emailprotected)
Closing Date: Sunday, 21 September :59pm
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