CCLHD - Child and Family Health Nurse/Midwife

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $1566.70 - $2199.59 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Central Coast

Requisition ID: REQ699635

Applications Close: Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews: Wednesday 11 November 2026

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse or Midwife who is excited by the future of healthcare and the opportunities virtual care provides to support families? Join the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) as a Virtual Care Child and Family Health Nurse/Midwife and help deliver accessible, high-quality care to children and families across the Central Coast through telehealth and digital health solutions.

About The Opportunity

As a Virtual Care Child and Family Health Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting parents and carers as they navigate the rewarding, and sometimes challenging, early years of childhood through innovative virtual models of care.

This position plays a key role in delivering safe, accessible and family-centred services to children aged 0–5 years and their families through telehealth platforms. Working as part of the Child and Family Health Service, you will provide clinical assessment, triage, advice, care coordination and early intervention support, helping families access the right care at the right time while promoting healthy child development and wellbeing.

In This Role You Will

• Provide telehealth assessment, triage and clinical advice to parents, carers and families with children aged 0–5 years.
• Monitor and support child health, growth, development and wellbeing through virtual care consultations and evidence-based interventions.
• Facilitate timely access to Child and Family Health services by assessing needs, coordinating referrals and connecting families with appropriate services and supports.
• Deliver health education, parenting support and anticipatory guidance to empower families and promote positive health outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure integrated, family-centred care across the care continuum.
• Contribute to service innovation, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of contemporary virtual care models.
  
  

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife (Division 1).
• Experience working with parents, carers and families with children aged 0–5 years, preferably within Child and Family Health services.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and triage skills, with the ability to make sound decisions and provide safe, evidence-based care in a virtual environment.
• Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills, including experience delivering care via telephone and telehealth platforms.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate care across services.
• A commitment to child safety, family-centred practice, continuous improvement and innovative models of care.
• A postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing or willingness to obtain one within two years.
  
  

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
  
  

Need More Information?

Laura Relf

Phone: 02 4328 7900

Email: Laura.Relf@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
  
  

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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