School Based Nurse Contract Full Time Remote

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‑rated to your contracted or ordinary working hours; these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
• Remuneration: $116,639.98 – $120,469.88 + Superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ657434
• Location: Broken Hill

Responsibilities

• The Primary Health Care Schools Based Nurse Program works closely with host schools, children, young adults, families, external organisations and social care providers.
• Promote healthy behaviours, enhance health literacy, prevent and reduce the risk, impact of poor health and disease in a manner which is responsive and respectful to individuals, their families, school communities and other agencies.
• Facilitate identification of health, wellbeing and social needs and the coordination of appropriate early intervention, assessments, and referral to services for school‑aged children and young people attending designated primary and secondary schools within the FWLHD.

Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax), up to $9,000 for living expenses and $2,600 for meals and entertainment.
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to maintain your health and wellbeing.
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing.

Requirements & Selection Criteria

• Current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration (AHPRA) with a minimum of 3 years post registration clinical experience working with children and young people, a post registration qualification related to the specialty area of child and family health, paediatrics, adolescent/youth health nursing practice, Primary Health Care (child and family health) or other related area, or willing to obtain qualifications within six months.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with children and young people, including marginalised and at‑risk groups, and health promotion, prevention and early intervention approaches and evidence‑based practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of primary health care practice, specifically within rural and remote Australian context.
• Demonstrated ability to work within an interagency context with an emphasis on relationship building, service delivery, quality of care and team cohesion, referrals and an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance integration of care for children, young people and families.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including advanced verbal and written skills; an ability to negotiate and problem‑solve; and the capacity to collaborate with and influence health and other professionals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise electronic communication and medical record systems across a variety of applications, including eHealth technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice by utilisation of evidence‑based research with a demonstrated understanding of current NSW Ministry of Health Policies and National and State Standards in relation to children and young people.
• Current NSW State driver’s licence (including P1 or above) and willingness to use it for work purposes.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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