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: $ $52.62 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: REQ618408
Applications Close: Thursday 4th December 2025
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Applicants must be female - under Section h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act
About the role:
As a Birra Li Child and Family Health Nurse/Midwife, you'll play a meaningful role in supporting Aboriginal families through pregnancy, the antenatal and postnatal journey, and early childhood. 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 around 25 dedicated professionals - including nurses, midwives, a lactation consultant, a social worker, and Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners - who work closely together to 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.
This role offers 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 forms a valued and rewarding part of the role, helping extend high-quality care to the families who need it most.
Together, we contribute to improving outcomes for Aboriginal families and advancing Closing the Gap priorities across our community.
Where you'll be working:
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 immunisation 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.
Nestled in the heart of Newcastle, Newcastle Community Health Service boasts a prime location just moments from breathtaking beaches, creating an inspiring and uplifting work environment. Surrounded by a thriving café culture and seamlessly connected to public transport, with frequent trams and a nearby train line, our facility offers both convenience and a vibrant atmosphere.
At Hunter New England Healthenjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
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) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife 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
Requirements:
* Current Registration as a registered Nurse/Midwife with AHPRA.
* Child and Family Health Qualifications or working towards.
Additional information:
* 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/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 commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective 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.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD- for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position 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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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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