Child Health Nurse

• Roebourne WA location
• Make a real difference
• Join a fun and dynamic workplace

About Mawarnkarra Health Service (MHS)

Mawarnkarra (MHS) is the largest primary health care provider providing direct services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the Roebourne area. MHS provides the families of Roebourne with a fully functional and accredited Clinic that treats approximately 3,000 people per year.

Delivering quality medical services to improve the physical, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing for families. MHS aspires to be a strong, sustainable and recognised health service that builds healthier communities and positive change for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and those who call Roebourne home.

MHS is looking for people who want to make a real difference in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

The Position

The role of the Child Health Nurse is to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people through the effective planning and delivery of culturally sensitive care to women and their children; 0-5 years of age. Mawarnkarra has built strong partnerships with other service providers and part of the role of the Child Health Nurse will be to progress and document these partnerships.

The Child Health Nurse works in partnership with our midwife, to promote children progressing, postnatal + 6 weeks into the care and support of the child development program.

The service specific outcome of the Child Development and Maternal Health programs is for Aboriginal children to have increased access to timely and relevant health services that support their growth and development. Both programs share a common resource in the Community Support Worker.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA

Duties

Clinical services:

• Provide education and support to clients
• Provide a high level of clinical monitoring, identify developmental delays early and refer to medical and allied health services as indicated
• Provide childhood immunisations as per the National Childhood immunization Schedule
• Improve early childhood health outcomes and the achievement of developmental milestones by children in the community so they are healthy, ready to start school, able to learn effectively and thrive.
• Work to integrate childhood maternal and child health, family support services through a placed based approach
• Agree and implement a plan and key measures to address the communities' priorities in helping children to thrive and be ready to start school
• Provide leadership in the delivery of clinical services
• Provide mentorship to other team members
• Model best practice evidence-based care

Program implementation and management:

• Ensure a clear understanding of Mawarnkarra key performance indicators pursuant to contractual obligations for funding of the position.
• Achieve the key performance indicators for the Child Development Program, and any other Child and Maternal Health Programs.
• Work with the Midwife in planning and implementing a program that will facilitate optimal outcomes against key performance indicators.
• Attend meetings and provide expert input into the various working groups and program management groups.
• Promote cooperative and collaborative working relationships with other health service providers in the area.

Reporting and health data responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation at all times
• Ensure that data is at all times accurate, complete and up to date
• Ability to learn and use Communicare

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Post graduate qualification in child health OR relevant experience
• Current Western Australian drivers license
• COVID-19 vaccinated
• Consent to undergo a WA Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance
• Current CPR certificate
• Able to pass regular and random drug and alcohol testing

Please note that housing is not included with this role.

Remuneration Benefits include:

• Salary of $132, ,000 + Allowances
• 12% Superannuation
• Weekly staff lunches prepared by nutrition team
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas period
• Generous Salary Sacrifice options available

Applications

Please address the Skills and Experience mentioned above, in your Resume/Cover Letter.

Apply now or please send your resume with a cover letter stating your experience & why you want the role to

MHS may commence appointment proceedings immediately, appoint by invitation or make no appointment at all. This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA