Birra Li Child and Family Health Nurse/Midwife - Targeted
As a Birra Li Child and Family Health Nurse/Midwife, you'll be a driving force in empowering Aboriginal families – championing cultural connection, nurturing healthy beginnings, and shaping brighter futures from pregnancy through early childhood.
Remuneration
: $***** – $***** per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type
: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Position Classification
: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week
: 38
Location
: Newcastle Community Health Centre, Awabakal Country
Requisition ID
: REQ
Applications Close
: Thursday 4th December ****
Targeted Applicants
: This role is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** and to female applicants under Section 31(2)(h) of the same Act.
You will provide essential child health checks and immunisations up to school age, working side-by-side with families, community organisations, and primary care partners to strengthen child development, enhance maternal wellbeing, and nurture connection to culture.
You will join a warm, highly collaborative team of about 25 dedicated professionals – nurses, midwives, a lactation consultant, a social worker, and Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners – who share clinical expertise, cultural knowledge, and deep community connections. Each clinician partners directly with an Aboriginal Health Worker, ensuring care is culturally safe, strengths-based, and truly person-centred.
Your day will involve clinical supervision, rich professional development opportunities, and a team culture built on respect, empathy, and collective wellbeing. Daily travel to outreach clinics across our footprint is a valued and rewarding part of your role, helping extend high-quality care to families who need it most. Together we contribute to improving outcomes for Aboriginal families and advancing Closing the Gap priorities across our community.
Birra Li Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Service provides culturally safe, family-centred care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, babies and children across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens area. We support families during pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal periods, and deliver child health checks and immunisations up to school age. Our team works in partnership with families, community organisations, and primary care providers to strengthen child development, maternal wellbeing and connection to culture.
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Proximity to shopping and other services
Monthly allocated days off (for full-time employees)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – true Work-life balance
Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Current registration as a registered Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA.
Child and Family Health qualifications or working towards them.
Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
This position is full-time; however, part-time or job-share arrangements may also be considered.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria in the position description. For assistance in addressing selection criteria, visit The Stepping Up website ( is a resource for Indigenous job applicants in NSW Health. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD****_015 for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. For confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process, contact
For role-related queries or questions contact Julianne Rose at
To be eligible for permanent employment you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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