Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse (500915) (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Description:

Child Health and Parenting Services (CHAPS)

CHaPS are a community-based service within the Tasmanian Health Service and offer child health screening and surveillance with regular recommended milestone growth and development checks for all Tasmanian children aged 0–5 years.

The CHaPS provide advice and support for parents related to their child’s development including breastfeeding, nutrition advice, sleep, infant or perinatal mental health screening and support, parent-child relationships and parenting support.

Nurses work in a range of settings including standalone clinics staffed by one or more nurses, clinics based in community health centres, clinics on school sites and Department of Education Child and Family Centres. CHaPS nurses commonly work across a range of these settings, working in partnership with local communities and organisations.

The Role:

• Strengthen health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with clients, their families and other health professionals within the child and family health practice area.
  
  
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate health care in collaboration with individuals/groups, families and communities.
  
  
• Practice in accordance with the NMBA codes and guidelines for registered nurses and midwives.
  
  
• Involve families/significant others in the planning and implementation of child-centred health care.
  
  

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Multiple permanent, full time, part time, day work, position working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing ASAP

Fixed term, full time, day work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing ASAP until 23 August 2023

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

South

Base Salary: $ 67,982 - $ 93,964 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $87,970 - $93,964 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
  
  
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
  
  
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $750 per annum

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
  
  
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
  
  
• Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds a recognised child and family health nursing qualification, or is working towards same

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   
   
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• (image) Generic Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse G3-4 (July 2022) WWCT HR22.pdf
• (image) Generic Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse G3-4 (July 2022) WWCT HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information (Contact Officer)

Liz Jayatunge
Assistant Director of Nursing/Manager - Child Health and Parenting Services
Phone: (03) 6165 3833
E-mail: [email protected]

Important Information

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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