Early care that builds strong families and communities. About the Opportunity Join our Child and Family Health Nursing team in Griffith. Make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of children aged 0–5 and their families. In this community-focused role, you will support families through a strengths-based, wellness-focused approach that builds parental confidence and capability. By providing information, resources, guidance, and role modelling safe and responsive care, you will help families achieve positive health outcomes. Using evidence-based screening tools and comprehensive assessments, you will identify health variations or vulnerabilities and work collaboratively with families to develop tailored care plans, and interventions that meet their individual needs. Ideal for a nurse who values collaboration, compassion, and innovation, this rewarding opportunity supports families during the critical early years while offering strong career development and the chance to influence lasting health outcomes.

Requisition ID: REQ697687 & REQ698867 Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Hours per Week: Up to 36 Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable) Location: Griffith Available positions: 12 Hours Permanent 24 Hours Permanent

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), meeting all NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice, and complying with relevant standards, codes, guidelines and frameworks.
- Post Graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health,



along with Authorised Nurse Immuniser status and Family Partnership Training. (Candidates may be working towards these qualifications or complete them within 12 months of commencement.)
- Strong capability in continuous quality improvement, including comprehensive assessment skills, care planning, delivery of safe and responsive nursing practice, and evaluation of outcomes to guide ongoing care.
- Competence and knowledge in caring for individuals and families, with an understanding of the complexities and challenges relevant to the specialty area.
- Well-developed therapeutic and professional relationship skills, including effective communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a rural health environment.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to provide leadership, embrace change, and act as a positive change agent in the coordination and delivery of care.
- Commitment to career development, actively maintaining and expanding knowledge, skills, and professional qualities through research and evidence-based practice, in line with contemporary nursing standards.
- A Class C Driver Licence and the willingness to travel for work purposes, including potentially long distances across the MLHD.

Our benefits:





- Financial 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- Relocation considerations
- Work-Life Balance Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options including long service and carers leave
- Health & Wellbeing Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

For role related queries or questions contact Alanna Millar on [email protected] for a confidential chat.

Applications close: 3 November 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.

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📌 Child and Family Health Nurse (Griffith)
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District
📍 Griffith