Registered Nurse - Healthy Kids and Families - Temp FT

Requisition ID: REQ702950

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time, until December 2027. Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.59 per week+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Narellan Community Health Centre

Applications close: 08/11/26

Contact: Adele Hazelwood - Nurse Unit Manager on 02 4633 0515 | adele.hazelwood@health.nsw.gov.au

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 kids and families? Join our Narellan Child and Family Health Nursing team at SWSLHD! We offer no night shifts, family-friendly hours, and a genuinely supportive, down-to-earth team. You’ll enjoy autonomy in your role, backed by clinical supervision, debriefing, and strong support from our CNCs and CNEs. Ongoing education and professional development are a big deal here—we invest in your growth. From structured orientation to daily team connection, you’ll feel valued every step. Make a real impact supporting vulnerable families in a role where you’re trusted, appreciated, and encouraged to thrive. Ready to grow your career and love your job?

Are You the Right Fit?

You are a compassionate and dedicated Child and Family Health Nurse who is passionate about supporting children and families through early intervention, health promotion and family-centred care. You thrive in community-based settings, enjoy building meaningful relationships, and are committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

• Demonstrated experience in Child and Family Health Nursing, with the ability to provide safe, compassionate and culturally responsive care to children and families.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to engage effectively with clients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders.
• Confident working both independently and collaboratively, with the ability to manage home visits, clinic consultations, care coordination and family support activities.
• Skilled in assessment, critical thinking and evidence-based practice, with the ability to identify and respond to complex clinical, psychosocial and cultural needs.
• Committed to ongoing professional development, health promotion, early intervention and supporting positive outcomes for children and families through a family partnership approach.
  
  

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Child and Family Health Nursing qualifications or commitment to undertake and complete in first 12 months, with relevant experience.
• Describe your recent nursing experience in a Child and Family Health, community, paediatric, maternity, or similar setting, and how you have delivered safe, evidence-based and culturally responsive care to children and families.
• Provide an example of how you have worked independently and collaboratively with clients, carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve a positive outcome, including your approach to communication, quality and safety.
• 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.
• How to Apply
• Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
• 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 SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
• 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 SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
  

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks
• 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
• Work-Life Balance
• 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 dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
  

Additional Information

• Vaccination Requirements
• All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
• Child Safe Employment
• South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• Temporary Positions
• For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.