Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ690774

Location: Rockdale Public School Dental Clinic

Applications close: Monday 5 October 2026

Child and Family Health Nurse – Rockdale Children and Families Hub The Child and Family Health Nurse at the Rockdale Children and Families Hub plays an essential role in providing high-quality care to children aged 0 to 6 years, particularly children and families from priority populations.

Working within an place-based care model, the nurse collaborates closely with government and non-government partners, including early learning services, schools, family workers and health agencies. The nurse supports families to navigate available services and provides follow-up and feedback to support continuity of care.

The role involves providing holistic care by assessing, planning and delivering tailored nursing interventions in partnership with families and according to their needs. This includes health promotion activities, physical and psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and challenges, early intervention and appropriate referrals.

The nurse also plays an active role in promoting health within the community and works to ensure families receive the support they need to achieve the best possible health outcomes for their children.

Essential Requirements To effectively undertake this role, the successful applicant will hold a post-graduate qualification in Child and Family Health, supporting practice within a primary health care framework.

The nurse will work in accordance with national competency standards and guidelines from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC), as well as NSW Health and SESLHD policies, to ensure care is provided in accordance with skilled standards and supports the best outcomes for children and families.

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.

- Child & Family Health Nurse, Children and Communities, coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to clients of the Child Youth and Family Service consistent with SESLHD policies, procedures and standards. The Child & Family Health Nurse will have post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health to enable them to work within a primary health care model aimed at providing children aged 0 to 7 years with a comprehensive service.




- The scope of Child & Family Health Nurse role is to: Assess, plan, organise, evaluate and deliver holistic quality nursing care in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards competencies and/or Australian Council of Midwives (ACM) guidelines, NSW Health and SESLHD policies and procedures, to achieve patient/client health outcome.
- Provide health promotion activities and Child and Family Health Nursing clinical nursing services. This involves undertaking physical, emotional and psychosocial assessments to identify family's strengths and vulnerabilities to enable early identification and referral to appropriate interventions and social supports.
- Work with early learning educators, principals, teaching staff, Learning and Support teams, school counsellors/ psychologists, general practice and local health and interagency agencies to deliver services to priority communitie
- Contribute to care coordination of children and families by providing short term management, including active follow up for referrals

Benefits

- 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.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.

Selection Criteria

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and relevant postgraduate qualifications related to the specialty area of Child and Family Health
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as work in a multidisciplinary (nursing, medical, allied health) and multiagency (health, education, early childhood services and non-government organisations) team environment
- Experience working in partnership with families delivering Child and Family Health Nursing Services within a primary health care setting
- Demonstrated experience in working with priority populations, specifically culturally and linguistically diverse communities.




- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Current unrestricted NSW driver's Licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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For role related queries or questions contact Tania Rimes on [email protected] Our CORE 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 collaborative 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 Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy 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 [email protected] 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 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

📌 Child and Family Health Nurse, Children and Communities Program (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD)
📍 Sydney