Employment term: Permanent & temporary (until 30.06.2027 - with the possibility of extension) and casual positions available.
Operational base: Campbelltown Early Parenting Service – Karitane
Vaccination category: Category A, including current annual influenza vaccination
Responsible to: Nurse Manager, through to Director Clinical Services
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
Flare Rewards 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
Dynamic teams
Innovative organisation
That we are an accredited Family-friendly workplace
Professional development, support and mentoring
Opportunity to salary package up to $16,050 tax free (as not-for-profit and registered charity)
Additional leave, accrued day off once a month where applicable
Encouraged to achieve your full potential
Respected and recognised
Flexible work practices where applicable and appropriate
Meaningful work – that makes a difference
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
SUMMARY ROLE AND FUNCTION
If you have completed or commenced a postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing, this opportunity is for you.
You will join a wonderful and diverse multidisciplinary team who love the work they do in partnership with parents to build and strengthen family relationships during the first 2000 days.
Karitane staff provide 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.
Karitane staff provide 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.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Working towards a Child and Family Health Nursing qualification must be completed within 18 months of employment.
Employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable industrial agreement and Karitane policies.
VARIOUSTYPE OF EMPLOYMENT in accordance with The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ EBA / AGREEMENT / AWARD. Shift times and days may be varied according to the needs of the organisation. Karitane services are provided at a number of sites within the Sydney Metropolitan Area and accross NSW. The majority of Karitane’s services close for approximately two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, during which time employees are required to take leave.
Karitane supports a smoke free environment including grounds, buildings and vehicles. Applicants will have a commitment to EEO & WHS, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity.
Relevant Police Check, Working with Children Check, Apprehended Violence Orders and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended applicants.
Child Safe Standards:
“Karitane is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for all children and young people. We are dedicated to upholding the Child Safe Standards, all staff share responsibility for maintaining a child safe culture”.
VACCINATIONS
Category A workers are required to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health policy directive) including annual influenza vaccinations.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: (Each criterion must be addressed in your cover letter)
1. Current NSW Registration Nurse or Midwife (NSW) List A
2. Child and Family Health Nursing qualification or working towards this qualification.
3. Demonstrated experience in Child and Family Health, Midwifery, Special Care Nursery, Mental Health or Paediatrics, with an understanding of current evidence-informed practice.
4.Demonstrated advanced communication skills across mixed modalities, e.g. inpatient, outpatient and virtual services.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6.Demonstrated advanced computer skills and knowledge of data collection systems and practices.
7. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership and deliver customer-centric care.
8. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this role, please upload a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and your current CV and indicate your employment type preference.
Please note: If your application does not address the criteria, your application will not be considered.
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