Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse (502913)

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Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse (502913) Location: Australia, Tas Closing Date: Feb 17, 2025 About Tasmania Government About the Tasmanian State Service The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community. The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) is seeking suitable candidates to join our dynamic team in providing quality service for families of children under 5 based on King Island, Tasmania. CHaPS provides important health and wellbeing services for families across Tasmania with children aged 0-5, promoting healthy development and wellbeing through assessments, early intervention, referrals, and connections with other early childhood service providers. The role: Nursing Care: Assess, plan, implement and evaluate health care in collaboration with individuals/groups, families and communities. Teamwork: Interact effectively with clients’ families and other professionals to facilitate optimum child-centred health care. Excellence in Practice: Actively participate in maintaining and improving the quality of patient/client care, including research and evidence-based practice. Learning Culture: Identify and meet client goals in partnership with clients and their families/significant others. Quality & Safety: Contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including safety systems and improvement initiatives. Details of appointment: Permanent, part-time, day worker position, working 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Fixed term, casual position working as needed for approximately 12 or 24 months. Note: Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies for twelve months from the publication date. Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata), plus 11.5% superannuation contribution. Casual loading of 25% applies for casual positions. Benefits: Professional development and accelerated pathways. A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. Fitness Passport for access to fitness facilities across Tasmania. Minimum Requirements: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration. Current Driver’s Licence. Desirable Criteria: Holds a recognised child and family health nursing qualification, or is working towards it. Application Process: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying. For more information: Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values of the Department of Health. We encourage applicants from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr