Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685549
Location: The successful applicant may be required to work across various locations within SESLHD.
Applications close: Tuesday 1 September 2026

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Child and Family Health Nurse (CFH) in SNF practices at an extended level of nursing, working in a primary healthcare model with families who are identified as part of the safestart process as having level 2 vulnerabilities.

The Child and Family Health Nurse is responsible for:

- Providing best practice evidence-based care to identified vulnerable families using the SHHV model.
- Working within a multicultural framework.
- Promoting infant mental health and optimal child development and working in partnership with parents.
- The case management of each family to ensure they have an effective and integrated plan of care.
- Working in partnership with general practitioners, midwives, perinatal mental health and a multidisciplinary team, to develop strategies to ensure early enrolment and participation of women/clients during pregnancy.

Benefits:

- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. (Full-Time employees only)




- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the AHPRA Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Postgraduate qualifications in the field of Child Family Health Nursing or working towards.
- Demonstrated understanding of the current role of the Child and Family Health nurse, including the principles of primary health care and the NSW Health Supporting Families Early Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting policy.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable and or CALD families and an understanding of early intervention, including the theoretical basis that underpins effective sustained home visiting, prevention and community development.
- Current unrestricted NSW drivers licence.

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Our Values are Collaboration, Openness,



Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and team-oriented work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive

for all positions prior to offer * We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support
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📌 SESLHD-Sustaining NSW Families Child & Family Health Nurse (Sydney)
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