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Nurse Home Visitor

2 months ago

Australia Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife to join our team as a Nurse Home Visitor for the Australian Family Partnership Program (AFPP).

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver the Australian Family Partnership Program (AFPP) to first-time mothers in a home setting, focusing on early emotional and physical health intervention to improve the lives of vulnerable mothers pregnant with their first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child.
  • Work alongside a Family Partnership Worker to deliver program content, building therapeutic relationships, stakeholder engagement, and health promotion.
  • Receive intensive training in AFPP Home Visit Guidelines, screening tools, and other materials to support parents in improving pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and supporting parents to develop a vision for their own futures.
  • Apply a strength-based approach, focusing on 5 client-centred principles: focus on strengths, focus on solutions, only a small change is necessary, you are the expert of your life, and interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, midwifery, child health or family-centred practice.
  • Report to and regularly engage in reflective supervision with the AFPP Nurse Supervisor and function as an integral part of the AFPP Home Visiting Team.
About Us

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services is Canberra's only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, committed to holistic healthcare and serving as a trusted pillar for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the ACT and surrounding areas.

Requirements
  • Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife qualification.
  • Interest in client education, advocacy, building strong therapeutic relationships, and continuity of care.
  • Ability to work in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.