Requisition ID: REQ705288 Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, up to 32 hours per week Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging Location: Fairfield Community Health Centre Applications close: 15/11/26 Contact: Mary Nguyen on |

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. Achieve Something Great Love working with children and families? Join our Child and Family Health Nursing team at SWSLHDEnjoy family-friendly hours with no night shifts, while being part of a supportive and down-to-earth team. You'll have autonomy in your role, backed by regular clinical supervision, debriefing opportunities, and strong support from our Clinical Nurse Educator and experienced team members.We are committed to your professional growth, offering ongoing education, development opportunities, and a structured orientation program to set you up for success. With strong team connections and a culture where staff feel valued and supported, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.Ready to grow your career and love what you do? We'd love to hear from you.

Are You the Right Fit?

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Child and Family Health Nurse who is committed to improving outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgement and provide holistic, evidence-based care to families antenatally and with children from birth to 5 years of age. You will build trusted relationships with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, working collaboratively to support their health, development, and wellbeing.



With excellent communication skills, you will work effectively within a supportive team workplace, promoting health education, early intervention, and access to community supports. The ideal candidate will be organised, adaptable, and reflective in their practice, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of professional, ethical, and family-centred care.

Selection Criteria

- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Child and Family Health nursing qualifications or commitment to obtain in first 12 months, with relevant experience
- Describe a situation where you used your clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to support a child and family with complex health, developmental, or psychosocial needs. What assessment, interventions, and outcomes were achieved?
- Child and Family Health Nurses often balance home visits, clinic appointments, intake responsibilities, and collaboration with other services. Describe a time when you effectively managed competing priorities while working with families and team members to achieve a positive outcome. How did you communicate, organise your workload, and address any challenges that arose?
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2).



Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted. If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

Position Information Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact . We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aboriginal Workforce

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact . Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees
- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
- Grow Your Career Access to learning opportunities through our dedi

📌 Registered Nurse (Australia)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
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