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Registered Nurse

01/09/2026
18/09/2026
Permanent - Part Time
Campbelltown Early Parenting Centre
child family health nurse

We are seeking qualified Child and Family Health Registered Nurses/ Midwives to join us

and our team as Varied permanent positions including Casuals here at our Karitane Early Parenting Service – Campbelltown.

We are now a fully funded 14 bed unit and we invite you to apply.

POSITION TITLE:                         Registered Nurse/ Midwife - Child and Family Health

OPERATIONAL BASE:                Karitane Early Parenting Service - Campbelltown

STATUS:                                      Varied permanent positions including Casual

HOURS:                                       Varied hours including  Casual roster Monday-Friday

                                                     --- rotating shifts 24 hours over 5 days (Monday to Friday)’

VACCINATION CATEGORY:         A (including annual Influenza Vaccination)          

RESPONSIBLE TO:                       Nurse Manager - (through to Director, Clinical Services)

INDUSTRIAL AWARD:                   Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (state) Award 2025 and with the Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017

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ABOUT KARITANE 

Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not-for-profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent-child relationships, and strengthening a family’s connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence-based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologist,s and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.  

OUR CARE 
Karitane staff provide safe, effective, family-centred quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct. 

OUR VISION 
Our impact will enable children to have the best start in life 

OUR PURPOSE 
We are trusted early parenting experts empowering families and children to be healthy, confident and resilient. 

SUPPORTING OUR PEOPLE 
Karitane is a family-friendly, flexible workplace with a strong culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate, dynamic and highly engaged team making a difference to families’ lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive well-being support package, Employee Assistant Program, Perkbox reward & recognition program and discounted gym membership. If you come from NSW Ministry of Health or other affiliated health organizations you can transfer your leave entitlements to Karitane.   

What we offer….  

  • Not-for-profit salary Packaging benefits to reduce your tax  
  • 17.5% leave loading 
  • 12% Superannuation 
  • Fitness Passport 
  • Perkbox save $ on Perks and an extensive Wellbeing hub 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
  • Career Opportunities  
  • Family-Friendly Accredited Workplace  
  • Employee benefits and more… 


Benefits of a Career at Karitane:- 

  • Family-friendly workplace. 
  • Professional development, support, and mentoring. 
  • Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax-free (as a not-for-profit and registered charity). 
  • Accrued day off once a month for full time roles. 
  • Exciting career opportunities. 
  • Flexible work practices where possible. 
  • Meaningful work – that makes a difference. 

“The First 2000 Days shapes a child’s life”

 

Karitane is a not-for-profit early parenting organisation within NSW that supports families, builds parenting capacity, enhances parent child relationships and strengthens a family’s connections through supports in their community.

SUMMARY ROLE AND FUNCTION

Karitane staff provides safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation’s mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.

Professional practice must reflect adherence to agreed professional standards and be responsible for the delivery of clinical services under the supervision of the Manager.

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Child and Family Health Nurses to join our dynamic team at the Karitane Early Parenting Service at Campbelltown.

Karitane has exceptional working conditions focused on providing a workplace that values Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation. 
Please note: If you work in the NSW Public Health system and other Affiliated Health Organisations your accruals of leave and service can be transferred across to Karitane. 

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Practices in accordance with the recognised standards for Nursing Practice, Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Australian nurses, plus legislation affecting nursing practice and common law.

Child and Family Health RN: All Child and Family Health nurses (RN) have an obligation to be familiar with and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board registration codes, guidelines and statements for Registered Nurses. Secondly, Child and Family Health nurses are required to operate within the scope of practice, standards and professional development elements as outlined within the NSW CAFHNA Child and Family Health Competencies 2009 and comply with their registration CPD requirements using the Child and Family Health Professional Practice Framework 2022 to guide their professional development. All registered nurses are to provide evidence of National Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is current.

Reference:

  1. AHPRA- Code of Conduct for Nurse and Midwives (2018) file:///C:/Users/60085827/Downloads/NMBA---Fact-sheet---Code-of-conduct-for-nurses-and-Code-of-conduct-for-midwives---March-2018.PDF
  2. MaCAFHNA - National Standards for Child and Family Health Nurses (2017) https://www.mcafhna.org.au/client_images/2830942.pdf
  3. CAFNA NSW- Child and Family Health Nursing Professional Practice Framework (2022) https://www.mcafhna.org.au/client_images/2830944.pdf

 VACCINATIONS

 

Desired Skills and Experience

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: (Each criteria must be addressed in your application)

 

Essential for this role are the following: (the criteria below must be addressed in your cover letter)

1. Current NSW Registration Nurse or Midwife (NSW) List A

2. Child and Family Health Nursing Qualification with minimum 2 years’ experience.

3. Demonstrated experience in Child and Family Health with an understanding of current evidence informed practice

4. Demonstrated advanced communication skills in mixed modalities

5. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

6. Demonstrated advanced computer skills and data collection systems and practices

7. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership and deliver client focused care.

8. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively

 

If you are interested in applying for this role, please indicate your preference for part-time hours

Please upload a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria and your resume:

Full advert and position description can be access through our Karitane website

Careers at Karitane | Join Our Team & Support Families

Position Description/uploads/karitane/files/PD%20Child%20and%20Family%20Health%20Nurse%20various%20postions%20April%202026%20-%20NM%20reviewed%20.pdf

Your application can be submitted via this link: vacancies/job/view/36

Enquiries should be addressed to

Alison Squire Nurse Manager – Karitane Early Parenting Service – Campbelltown

via email Alison Squire | Nurse Manager

alison.squire@health.nsw.gov.au or via mobile 0475 133 363

Close date: COB Friday 18 September 2026

 

The culture of Karitane is founded on our values of respect, innovation, collaboration and excellence.


 

 

 

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