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Clinical Nurse Specialist L2 | Child and Family Health | Permanent Part-time 30 hours per week Monday to Friday (school hours will be considered) | Tresillian Broken Hill

Reference Number: Tresillian 26A/2026

Employment Status: Permanent Part-time

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation Nurses Agreement 2017

Vaccination Category: CAT A

     Location: Tresillian Broken Hill

       Are you passionate about Child and Family Health?

       Do you want a job that engages with all of your skills and aspirations and delivers therapeutic programs in a way that truly make a difference to parents with young children?

       Do you want to work with the largest Child and Family Health organisation with sites across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania?

       If so, then Tresillian would like to hear from you.

Tresillian is pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced Child and Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist L2 to join the Tresillian team in Broken Hill. 

This position will be involved in the provision of quality child and family health services to families caring for children 0-3 years of age within a Tresillian service. This will be achieved by working within the Tresillian Model of Care, Practice Principles and the NSW Health Professional Practice Framework for Child and Family Health (CFH). The RN and/or RM CFH clinician will use a strength-based and wellness focus, building on parental confidence and skills through the provision of information, education, resources, guidance, and role modelling safe responsive care. The CFH clinician, utilising evidenced based screening and assessment tools, uses their family partnership skills to identify health variations or family vulnerabilities to negotiate individual care plans and discharge pathways to meet the goals of the family.

About us:

The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from more than 25 centres across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania.

Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children's rights are recognised and championed.

Tresillian operates throughout NSW, the ACT and soon to be Tasmania, providing early parenting services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre-based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education.  For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au

Selection Criteria

   Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

   Postgraduate /post registration qualification in Child and Family Health (CFH) or working toward with evidence (provide transcript) of course progress, with at least two subjects completed in CFH Graduate certificate.

       Understanding of, and commitment to, evidence-based practice.

       Demonstrated experience in attending to the physical, social, and emotional needs of children, and their families.

       Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of population health and primary health care.

       Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and skills of working in partnership and the principles that underpin NSW SafeStart, within a multidisciplinary team environment.

       Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills, including computer literacy.

       Current NSW Drivers Licence Class C.

What We Offer:  1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity).  2)  Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference.  3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.  4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff.  5) Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2026_004. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.

How to apply:  Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided:  1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria.  2) Curriculum Vitae.  3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact:  Nurse Unit Manager | Ms Marsha McBroom | Tresillian in Western - Dubbo | Phone: (02) 6809 6050 | Mobile: 0438 165 605 | Email: Marsha.McBroom@health.nsw.gov.au   

Interested applicants, please submit your application ASAP to organise an interview if you meet the above criteria.