Requisition ID: REQ702039

Employment Type: Casual . 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: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bowral Hospital

Applications close: 08/11/2026

Contact: Teniele McPherson - Nurse Unit Manager on 0477 707 044| [email protected]

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

Join a dedicated Emergency Department team where your skills and compassion can make a real difference when it matters most. This is an exciting opportunity to build your emergency nursing career in a dynamic environment that values teamwork, excellence and patient-centred care.

• Be at the heart of emergency care, supporting patients and their families through critical and often life-changing moments.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and diverse clinical environment, where every shift brings new challenges and learning opportunities.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of clinical presentations, helping to strengthen and expand your emergency nursing expertise.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to achieving the best possible patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, compassion and continuous improvement in emergency care services.

Are You the Right Fit?

This opportunity will suit a nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a difference when patients need it most. You'll be eager to embrace new challenges, continuously develop your skills, and contribute to a team dedicated to delivering exceptional emergency care. The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care to patients presenting with a diverse range of emergency health needs.
• Apply strong clinical judgement and a keen attention to detail to support exceptional patient outcomes and maintain high standards of safety.
• Embrace opportunities to learn, grow and expand your emergency nursing expertise through continuous professional development.
• Bring excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach, building strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams

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).
• Please describe a challenging clinical situation where you used critical thinking, clinical judgement, and evidence-based practice to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?
• Emergency nursing requires strong communication and collaboration. Please provide an example of a time when you worked effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to achieve a positive outcome. How did you communicate, respond to patient needs, and contribute to the outcome?

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

• Position InformationApplicants will be assessedagainst the criteria in the Position Description.
• How to Apply Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
• Diversity, Culture & InclusionWe 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 [email protected] 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 . Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks12% superannuationSalary packaging and novated leasing via Smart SalaryAnnual 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 BalanceFlexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)Paid maternity and parental leaveGenerous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your CareerAccess to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & WellbeingDiscounted gym membership through Fitness PassportFree 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 RequirementsAll 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.

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Requisition ID: REQ703967

Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week . 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: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Liverpool Hospital

Applications close: 08/11/2026

Contact: Hind Elmir - Acting Nurse Unit Manager, CB5F, Neurosurgery and Plastics on [email protected]

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

Grow your career in a highly specialised and supportive clinical environment.The Neurosurgery & Plastics Unit at Liverpool Hospital is seeking enthusiastic nurses who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while developing advanced specialty skills.This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside expert multidisciplinary teams and gain hands-on experience in the care of complex neurosurgical and reconstructive surgery patients. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through structured education, bedside coaching, mentorship, and ongoing learning opportunities.In this role, you will develop skills in:

• Advanced neurological assessment and recognition of patient deterioration.
• Management and monitoring of lumbar drains and External Ventricular Drains (EVDs).
• Free flap observations and postoperative reconstructive surgery care.
• Care of patients undergoing complex neurosurgical and plastic surgery procedures.
• Whether you are looking to enhance your clinical expertise, pursue specialty nursing pathways, or advance your long-term career goals, our dedicated leadership and education team will support you every step of the way. Join Liverpool Hospital's Neurosurgery & Plastics Unit and build the specialist skills that will shape your future nursing career.

Are You the Right Fit?

You are an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse who is eager to build specialist clinical skills while delivering exceptional care to patients with complex neurosurgical and reconstructive surgery needs. You thrive in a supportive team environment, embrace learning opportunities, and are committed to providing safe, patient-centred care.

• Passionate about developing advanced clinical skills and expanding your knowledge in a specialised surgical environment.
• Committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients with complex healthcare needs.
• Excels in a collaborative multidisciplinary team and values strong communication and teamwork.
• Motivated to learn and grow through education, mentorship, bedside coaching and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Adaptable, proactive and keen to develop expertise in neurological assessment, patient deterioration recognition and specialised postoperative care. If you're looking for an opportunity to accelerate your nursing career, gain exposure to highly specialised clinical practices, and work alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive learning environment, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

• Do you have current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Describe your recent nursing experience in an acute care, surgical or specialty setting. How have you applied clinical assessment skills, recognised and escalated patient deterioration, and delivered safe, patient-centred care to patients with complex healthcare needs?
• The Neurosurgery & Plastics Unit provides opportunities to develop advanced skills in neurological assessment, specialised drain management and postoperative reconstructive surgery care. Describe a time when you worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support a patient's care and explain how you have embraced learning opportunities to develop your clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

• Position InformationApplicants will be assessedagainst the criteria in the Position Description.
• How to Apply Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
• Diversity, Culture & InclusionWe 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 [email protected] 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 . Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks12% superannuationSalary packaging and novated leasing via Smart SalaryAnnual 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 BalanceFlexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)Paid maternity and parental leaveGenerous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your CareerAccess to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & WellbeingDiscounted gym membership through Fitness PassportFree 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 RequirementsAll 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.

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🌟 Deliver exceptional, compassionate midwifery care
👩‍⚕️ Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team
🏥 Work across award-winning modern facilities

Bring your expertise to support women and families through their birthing journey as a Birth Unit Registered Midwife, with the opportunity to work in the Maternity Assessment Centre outpatient area.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $81,748.16- $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Blacktown & Mount Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals are part of the Western Sydney Local Health District, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a vibrant and diverse community. Our maternity services offer a modern, supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and patients.

• Located across two campuses with state-of-the-art facilities

• Recognised for excellence in care, education and innovation

• Serving one of NSW’s largest and most culturally diverse communities

• Committed to compassionate, evidence-based care for all families

• Proudly situated on Dharug land, home to the largest urban Aboriginal population in NSW

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Midwife, you’ll provide holistic, women and family-centred care to support positive birthing experiences and outcomes. You’ll collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team and contribute to continuous quality improvement across the maternity service.

• Deliver safe, evidence-informed midwifery care across birthing and maternity units

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans

• Promote and uphold professional midwifery standards and best practice

• Support, mentor and guide students and fellow midwives

• Foster open communication and teamwork to enhance patient outcomes

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

• Registration: Currently authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

1. Identify your area of specialty or interest from the following selection - birthing, maternity, women's health clinics, midwifery at home, midwifery continuity of care models.

2. Recent relevant experience in a clinical setting as deemed appropriate by WSLHD.

3. Provide name and contact details (phone number and email) of two referees, one of which must be a current line manager.

4. What does the NSW Health Code of Conduct and CORE values mean to you?

5. What does woman centred care mean to you?

6. Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients.

7. Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail.

8. Evidence of computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems.

Requisition ID: REQ700020
Applications Close: 8 November 2026

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Jessie Power at [email protected]

🧠 Deliver evidence-based mental health care to adolescents in an acute inpatient setting

🤝 Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting young people with complex needs

🌱 Build therapeutic relationships that empower young people and support recovery

Manage complex adolescent mental health presentations and deliver compassionate, recovery-focused nursing care in a specialist acute inpatient unit.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Join the Adolescent Acute Unit (AAU) at Westmead Hospital, a specialist 9-bed inpatient service caring for young people aged 12–18 experiencing acute mental illness. The unit provides intensive, individualised treatment for adolescents with complex and often treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

As part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), you will work within one of NSW's leading healthcare environments, where innovation, collaboration and quality care are at the heart of what we do.

• Work alongside experienced mental health professionals in a specialist adolescent service.

• Support young people and their families through periods of acute mental health illness and recovery.

• Be part of a multidisciplinary environment focused on safe, respectful and person-centred care.

• Access opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision and ongoing learning.

• Contribute to a health service committed to collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse – Mental Health, you will provide high-quality clinical care that promotes the psychological, physical and emotional wellbeing of young people experiencing mental health challenges. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, coordinated and recovery-focused care.

• Provide evidence-based nursing care across the mental health spectrum, including comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.

• Develop therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, supporting engagement, safety and positive mental health outcomes.

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and achieve individualised care goals.

• Monitor and respond to changes in mental health presentation, escalating concerns and contributing to timely clinical review.

• Maintain professional standards through accurate clinical documentation, clinical supervision, professional development and continuous improvement.

Make a difference with NSW Health

Bring your passion for mental health nursing to a role where your clinical expertise, compassion and commitment can make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and their families.

If you are ready to develop your skills in adolescent mental health and be part of a supportive, specialist team, we want to hear from you. Apply now and grow your career with Western Sydney Local Health District.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse

2. Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem

3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision

4. Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems

5. Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007

6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care

7. An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice

8. Current NSW drivers licence

Requisition ID: REQ703870
Applications Close: 8th November 2026

Need more information ?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact Julie Norcott on [email protected]

🧠 Join a new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit
🚀 Help shape a contemporary service and team from the ground up
🤝 Deliver recovery-focused care within a specialist multidisciplinary team

Manage patient care, build therapeutic relationships and contribute to recovery-focused forensic mental health nursing.

Employment Type: Permanent Full & Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum / $37.83 - $41.10 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Be part of the exciting opening of the new Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Budyari Gilli, Blacktown Hospital, commencing. This is a rare opportunity to join a new specialist service at the beginning of its journey and help establish a positive culture, model of care and patient experience.

Working alongside the existing Budyari Gamada services, you'll join a growing mental health workforce committed to delivering safe, therapeutic and evidence-based care within the forensic mental health system.

• Join a brand-new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit.

• Work within the Forensic Mental Health Network in partnership with Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN).

• Be part of a contemporary service focused on recovery, rehabilitation and consumer-centred care.

• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals across a specialised mental health environment.

• Contribute to a culture of education, research, innovation and continuous improvement within one of Australia's most diverse and rapidly growing health districts.

What you'll be doing
As an Enrolled Nurse, you'll provide high-quality direct nursing care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, supporting patients throughout their treatment and recovery journey. Your contribution will be vital to creating a safe, respectful and therapeutic environment.

• Provide direct nursing care and support patients with activities of daily living, emotional wellbeing and independence.

• Undertake observations and client assessments, recognise clinical changes and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Follow individualised nursing care plans and work within your scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement and positive patient outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with the nursing and multidisciplinary team while promoting professional, ethical and culturally respectful care.

Why join NSW Health?

This is more than an opportunity to take on a new role. It's your chance to help build something from the beginning and make a meaningful contribution to the future of forensic mental health care

If you're an Enrolled Nurse who is passionate about mental health nursing, recovery-oriented practice and making a difference for people with complex needs, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of forensic mental health care in Western Sydney.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Division 2

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

1.Relevant and recent clinical experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD

2.Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.

3.Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal

4.Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership.

5.Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team

6.Commitment to continuing professional development and demonstrated ability to utilise information technology within a variety of applications and willingness to undertake training.

Requisition ID: REQ703081
Applications Close: 8^th November 2026

Need more information?

·Find out more about applying for this position.

·Review the detailed Position Descriptionfor insights into role requirements and criteria.

·Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·For inquiries about the role, contact Faye Mellett Knights on [email protected]

🧠 Join a new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit
🚀 Help shape a contemporary service and team from the ground up
🤝 Deliver recovery-focused care within a specialist multidisciplinary team

Manage patient care, build therapeutic relationships and contribute to recovery-focused forensic mental health nursing.

Employment Type: Permanent Full & Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum / $37.83 - $41.10 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Be part of the exciting opening of the new Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Budyari Gilli, Blacktown Hospital, commencing. This is a rare opportunity to join a new specialist service at the beginning of its journey and help establish a positive culture, model of care and patient experience.

Working alongside the existing Budyari Gamada services, you'll join a growing mental health workforce committed to delivering safe, therapeutic and evidence-based care within the forensic mental health system.

• Join a brand-new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit.

• Work within the Forensic Mental Health Network in partnership with Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN).

• Be part of a contemporary service focused on recovery, rehabilitation and consumer-centred care.

• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals across a specialised mental health environment.

• Contribute to a culture of education, research, innovation and continuous improvement within one of Australia's most diverse and rapidly growing health districts.

What you'll be doing
As an Enrolled Nurse, you'll provide high-quality direct nursing care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, supporting patients throughout their treatment and recovery journey. Your contribution will be vital to creating a safe, respectful and therapeutic environment.

• Provide direct nursing care and support patients with activities of daily living, emotional wellbeing and independence.

• Undertake observations and client assessments, recognise clinical changes and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Follow individualised nursing care plans and work within your scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement and positive patient outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with the nursing and multidisciplinary team while promoting professional, ethical and culturally respectful care.

Why join NSW Health?

This is more than an opportunity to take on a new role. It's your chance to help build something from the beginning and make a meaningful contribution to the future of forensic mental health care

If you're an Enrolled Nurse who is passionate about mental health nursing, recovery-oriented practice and making a difference for people with complex needs, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of forensic mental health care in Western Sydney.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Division 2

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

1.Relevant and recent clinical experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD

2.Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.

3.Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal

4.Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership.

5.Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team

6.Commitment to continuing professional development and demonstrated ability to utilise information technology within a variety of applications and willingness to undertake training.

Requisition ID: REQ703081
Applications Close: 8^th November 2026

Need more information?

·Find out more about applying for this position.

·Review the detailed Position Descriptionfor insights into role requirements and criteria.

·Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·For inquiries about the role, contact Faye Mellett Knights on [email protected]

• Lead specialised perinatal and infant mental health care

• Make a lasting impact on vulnerable children and families

• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary community health team

Build stronger futures for children and families. Lead, assess and coordinate specialised perinatal care while empowering teams through expert clinical leadership.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours – minimum commitment of 32 hours per week)
Location: The Hills Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District’s Integrated and Community Health Service supports children and families across one of Australia's most diverse and rapidly growing populations. While based at The Hills Community Health Centre, you will work across multiple community health sites, including Merrylands and Auburn, to deliver care where it is needed most.

What you'll be doing
As the Child and Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2), you will provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist nursing expertise across Child and Family Health services. You will support women, infants and families experiencing psychosocial vulnerability through evidence-based assessment, intervention, consultation and coordinated care.

• Provide specialist consultation and expert clinical guidance for complex perinatal, infant and family presentations

• Deliver comprehensive perinatal and infant mental health assessments, care planning and targeted interventions

• Coordinate care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to support integrated family care pathways

• Mentor and support Child and Family Health clinicians, strengthening capability, clinical decision-making and service quality

• Identify and manage clinical risk while delivering high-quality, family-centred care and maintaining professional standards

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• License: NSW Class C driver's license.

• Qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing and postgraduate certificate in Perinatal and Infant mental health or working towards with completion within 12 months of employment.

• Registration: Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) plus post graduate qualifications in child and family health nursing with at least 3 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience and postgraduate certificate in Perinatal and infant mental health or working towards with completion within 12 months of employment.

2. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

3. Demonstrated advanced clinical skills and expertise and ability to provide complex care planning for children and their families with psychosocial or emotional vulnerabilities.

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.

5. Demonstrated clinical expertise, and the ability to lead and foster innovation and quality improvement to enhance care provision within child and family health models of care and service delivery.

6. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership including education and skill development within the specialty of child and family health during the Perinatal period

7. Highly developed communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) including proficiency in clinical documentation and use of information technology.

8. Advanced assessment and identification of risk, vulnerability, and safety concerns for children and young people and skilled application of mandatory reporting requirements, risk of significant harm (ROSH) assessments, and documentation.

Requisition ID: REQ703326
Applications Close: 5^th November 2026

Need more information?

·Find out more about applying for this position.

·Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·For inquiries about the role, contact Cathy Foulstone at [email protected]

• Work across universal services supporting families with children aged 0–5, as well as Sustained Home Visiting services

• Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team serving the diverse community of Western Sydney

• Be part of a service that values continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth

In this role, you will work across universal and sustained home visiting services with comprehensive training and support, to provide holistic child and family health nursing assessment and care. You will support and build parenting confidence through tailored, evidence-based early interventions delivered as part of the Sustained Home Visiting program.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum / $40.02 - $56.19 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Doonside or Merrylands Community Health Centres

Where you'll be working
Based at either Doonside or Merrylands Community Health Centre, this role sits within Western Sydney Local Health District’s dynamic Child and Family Health Nursing Service. You’ll join a passionate team committed to improving outcomes for children and families through partnership, prevention, and early intervention.

• Be part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative, and family-centred team environment

• Benefit from a strong culture of learning, reflective practice, and clinical supervision

• Work with diverse communities in meaningful and rewarding roles

• Expand your skills across universal Child and Family Health services and Sustained Home Visiting (SHV) programs

What you'll be doing
In this hybrid role you will provide both home-based and clinic-based care to strengthen child health, development, and family wellbeing.

• Conduct comprehensive child health and development and psychosocial assessments

• Support families using a strengths-based approach focused on early intervention and prevention

• Work collaboratively with internal and external services to coordinate care and support positive outcomes

• Contribute to high-quality clinical documentation, case reviews, and care coordination

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Registered Nurse
  Registration: Registered Nurse Division 1

Selection Criteria:

1. Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as Registered Nurse Division 1, Qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing.

2. Demonstrated post registration experience working with families and young children, including those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds using a family partnership model.

3. Demonstrated post registration experience using screening tools including Personal Health Record (PHR) schedule of developmental checks, comprehensive health assessment, SAFESTART psychosocial assessment, ASQ and ASQ-SE and an understanding of NCAST PCI, HOME Inventory,

4. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills working within a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery, and coordination of care.

5. Demonstrated ability to manage a clinical case load and prioritise work demands in a busy clinical setting.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of evidenced based Child and Family Health nursing practice, including an understanding of The First 2000 Days Framework and the principles of population health and primary health care.

7. Demonstrated understanding of early intervention prevention, community development with a working knowledge of the Child Wellbeing and Child Protection Interagency Guidelines

8. Current NSW Class C drivers license and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ703238
Applications Close: 5^th November 2026

Need more information?

·Find out more about applying for this position.

·Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

·Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

·For inquiries about the role, contact Rowena Urweiss on [email protected]