Job Description

Location: Campbelltown Early Parenting Centre

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Job Category: child family health nurse

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Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and cutting-edge not-for-profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent-child relationships, and strengthening a family's connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence-based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologist,s and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.

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OUR CARE
n Karitane staff provide safe, effective, family-centred quality care consistent with the organisation's mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

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OUR VISION
n Our impact will enable children to have the best start in life

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OUR PURPOSE
n We are trusted early parenting experts empowering families and children to be healthy, confident and resilient.

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SUPPORTING OUR PEOPLE
n Karitane is a family-friendly, flexible workplace with a strong culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate, dynamic and highly engaged team making a difference to families' lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive well-being support package, Employee Assistant Program, Perkbox reward & recognition program and discounted gym membership. If you come from NSW Ministry of Health or other affiliated health organizations you can transfer your leave entitlements to Karitane.

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What we offer....

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- Not-for-profit salary Packaging benefits to reduce your tax
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- 12% Superannuation
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- Fitness Passport
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- FLARE save $ on Perks and an extensive Wellbeing hub
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
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- Family-Friendly Accredited Workplace
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- Employee benefits and more...
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Benefits of a Career at Karitane:-

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- Family-friendly workplace.
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- Career development, support, and mentoring.
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- Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax-free (as a not-for-profit and registered charity).
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- Accrued day off once a month for full time roles.
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- Exciting career opportunities.
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- Flexible work practices where possible.
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- Meaningful work – that makes a difference.
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Karitane has exceptional working conditions focused on providing a workplace that values Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation.

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Job Description

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"The First 2000 Days shapes a child's life"

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Karitane is a not-for-profit early parenting organisation within NSW that supports families, builds parenting capacity, enhances parent child relationships and strengthens a family's connections through supports in their community.

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SUMMARY ROLE AND FUNCTION

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Karitane staff provides safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation's mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

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Professional practice must reflect adherence to agreed professional standards and be responsible for the delivery of clinical services under the supervision of the Manager.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled Child and Family Health Nurses to join our dynamic team at the Karitane Early Parenting Centre at Campbelltown.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
n TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT in accordance with The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement.

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Shift times and days may be varied according to theneeds of the organisation.



Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and accross NSW. The majority of Karitane's services close for approximately two weeks over theChristmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave. This position may be required to provide clinical services via Telehealth in a work from home capacity.
n Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles. Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.
n Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants.

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Child Safe Standards:

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"Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child safe culture"

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VACCINATIONS

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Category A workers are required to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health policy directive) including annual influenza vaccinations.

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Essential for this role are the following: (the criteria below must be addressed in your cover letter)

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- Current NSW Registration Nurse or Midwife (NSW) List A
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- Child and Family Health Nursing Qualification with minimum 2 years' experience.
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- Demonstrated experience in Child and Family Health with an understanding of current evidence informed practice
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- Demonstrated advanced communication skills in mixed modalities
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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- Demonstrated advanced computer skills and data collection systems and practices
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- Demonstrated ability to work in partnership and deliver customer-centric
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- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively
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📌 Registered Nurse (Campbelltown)
🏢 Karitane
📍 Campbelltown