Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2170.29 - $2241.59 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Central Coast
Requisition ID: REQ582712
Applications Close: Sunday 22 June 2025 at 11.59pm
Interview date: Wednesday 25 June 2025
Are you an enthusiastic Child and Family Health nurse ready to take the next step in your career?
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is offering a permanent full-time opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) Child & Family Health to lead and support early intervention, health promotion, and family-centered care for children and their families in our community.
About The Role
* The CNS2 Child & Family Health, is responsible for delivering complex specialist nursing care and leading development of specialist clinical practice in relation to health screening, assessment and an advisory service to families with children aged 0 to 5 years.
* The CNS2 has a leadership role in service delivery to provide effective quality care for clients with complex care needs, infant feeding, developmental assessment, facilitation of groups and promote practice development and quality initiatives that enhance best practice.
* Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 16.30pm
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
* Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and/or Lactation Consultancy (IBCLC certification highly desirable) or equivalent
* Extensive experience in a lactation consultancy.
* Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in lactation and breastfeeding management.
* Proficient in identifying and managing acute and chronic conditions that may impact breastfeeding.
* Knowledge of medication safety and compatibility with breastfeeding.
* Proven ability to provide breastfeeding education to individuals and groups.
* Experience in empowering and supporting families through compassionate, culturally safe, and family-centred care.
* Ability to develop and deliver staff education and training in breastfeeding support and lactation care.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses/midwives, paediatricians, GPs, and allied health professionals.
* Demonstrated ability to advocate for breastfeeding and maternal-infant health within the community setting.
* Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice improvement, quality initiatives, or research related to maternal and child health.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and contribution to the advancement of lactation consultancy.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
* Work-Life Balance – Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
* Financial Benefits – Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
* Health & Wellbeing – Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
* Career Growth – Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
For More Information, Please Visit Benefits At CCLHD
Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
Need More Information?
For Role-related Queries, Please Contact
Laura Relf
Phone: 0414 193 317
Email:
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
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