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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) – Country North - Whyalla 5608
• Salary  - Classification - RN/M1 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 1 - $72,651 to $99,129
• Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within CaFHS Country North Team in Whyalla to join the team as a Registered Nurse on an ongoing basis, working in a full-time capacity.

As the CAFHS Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide nursing services in Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS).
• Develop from a novice practitioner to a proficient level of professional practice.
• Consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in capability through continuous professional development and experience.

About You

To be successful for this role, you should have:

• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise your workload.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
• Be a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse and Midwife, with a current practicing certificate (or eligible to hold one)

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, the Child and Family Health Service, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

About the Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)

The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free state-wide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.

With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child’s health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.

South Australia records approximately 20,000 births each year and CaFHS offers an in-home initial 4 health and development check at 1 to 4 weeks of age, to support the infant and family’s health, wellbeing and development. Further health and development checks are offered at 6-8 weeks, 6-9 months, 18-24 months, 3 years and 4 to 5 years. For children with ongoing or complex needs, CaFHS can refer families to other healthcare and community

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 870489

Enquiries

Verity Timms, Regional Manager, (08) 8161 8462 Email: Verity.Timms@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday 21^st July 2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

 RN1 - Registered Nurse - CAFHS - Role Description - 870489.pdf