Healthy Start Registered Nurse

Within the framework of Maari Ma's whole of life course Chronic Disease Strategy, the Child and Family Health service consists of a number of complementary programs which encourages children and their families to recognise and choose healthier attitudes and habits with the aim of reducing lifestyle related chronic disease in later life.

The programs comprising of the Child and Family Health Service have won awards for working to give children the best possible start in life; support pregnant women, mothers, babies and families.

The program delivers services to babies, children and young people aged 0-17 years, mums of 0-5 children and pregnant mums.

Salary up to $121,178 gross per annum plus superannuation.

(Depending on qualifications and years of experience)

Incentives for this position

• Retention bonus of $10,000 paid following 1 and 2 years of full time service

• Relocation assistance to help you get to Broken Hill

• Temporary accommodation for up to 8 weeks

• Home base travel allowance to keep in touch with your family - $600 allowance on completion of each 6 months of service for 2 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Child and Family Health program within the Maari Ma footprint, to ensure safe and effective Healthy Start services.

• Foster innovation in practice that contributes to the delivery of quality care.

• Implement a ‘two-way learning’ approach: preceptor Aboriginal Health Practitioners, sharing clinical knowledge and skills. Whilst being mentored by the AHPs and building knowledge towards working with families in a culturally appropriate way; seeking feedback from the AHPs regarding your engagement with families, especially when undertaking home visits.

• Actively preceptor the Healthy Start AHPs through facilitating and guiding on the job training to further develop their role.

• Provide practical and clinical support to the AHPs to assist their work in the community with clients and complete those health checks indicated.

• Encourage staff to provide community care and interact with clients to encourage active engagement with our clients.

• Work in partnership with other health professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to health care and to support best practice, knowledge and skills of practitioners.

• Develop effective interagency partnerships, for example with Broken Hill Health Service, to ensure continuity of care for clients.

• Provide culturally inclusive quality health care to individuals, families and the community within own level of competency and across agreed procedures and protocols, in order to meet expected health outcomes.

• Work closely with Child & Family Health team to support effective communication and consistency in the provision of services for complex and vulnerable children and families.

• Facilitate case conferencing to optimise team care for children and their families. Act as case manager for those selected families who require complex intensive long term support.

• Function as the Cold Chain Coordinator for the Healthy start area, performing duties as per the Cold Chain policy.

• Support the coordination of the paediatrician clinics and out of home care requests.

To Be Successful:

• Current unconditional registration with AHPRA as an registered nurse

• Hold a postgraduate qualification relevant to performing the role of a Child and Family Health Nurse.

• Recognised credentials in a preceptorship role or ability to complete a certified Preceptorship course within the first six months of employment.

• Currently possess or able to obtain within 3 months of commencing employment, authorisation as an immunisation provider in New South Wales.

• Evidence of recent post registration experience working with families and young children.

• Ability to work in a way that fosters mutual respect in a cross-cultural environment

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they relate to maternal and infant health, particularly Indigenous children

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to respond effectively to clients who may be challenging to engage.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of population health and primary health care, especially as they relate to Aboriginal communities.

• Computing skills relevant to the position and competent in the use of information and communication technology including Microsoft Word, email and internet applications and the ability to quickly acquire skills in other applications.

• Current unrestricted drivers licence and a safe driving record and ability to undertake regular outreach travel.

Maari Ma offers a great range of benefits including:

• Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year

• Christmas Closure including additional paid leave to cover the period (4 days)

• Public holidays off

• Paid accrued day off (for full time employees up to 12 per year)

• Flexible leave accrual

• Remote allowance

• Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year. Plus access to Salary Packaging Novated Leasing, Meal Entertainment and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits to increase the standard amount you can salary package – full benefits go to the employee.

• Supported advanced education and training and excellent personal development opportunities

• Access to use our accredited health care service for you and your family (conditions apply).

• Access to free and confidential Employment Assistance Program.

• Annual salary increase.

TO DISCUSS the role please contact Lavinia Henderson on (08) 8082 9777 or email Lavinia.Henderson@maarima.com.au

APPLY ONLINE - please go to the “Working with us” page of our website. www.maarima.com.au/employment

Applications Close when position is filled

All Maari Ma Health employees are required to:

• have a cleared NSW Working with Children Check.

• undertake a National Police Check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily stop you from being employed. We will talk with you about it privately.

Maari Ma Health is a Child Safe Organisation and has a smoke free workplace policy and immunisation policy.

Maari Ma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live, and we pay our respect to their Elders both past and present and emerging.

About Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation

Maari Ma Health is an Aboriginal community-controlled regional health service that has been providing a quality service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales for more than 20 years and employs over 140 people within the region.

The Location:

We are proud to live and work on Paakintji country.

Broken Hill, the Oasis of the Outback is a vibrant regional city full of history, culture, and community. This unique town is a living time capsule where rich Aboriginal heritage and culture blends with a thriving modern art scene — all set against a dramatic outback landscape of red earth, big skies, and endless horizons.

Broken Hill is ideal for individuals, couples, and families alike, with access to quality childcare, primary and secondary schools, and TAFE education. The town also offers a warm and welcoming community, affordable living, and a relaxed pace of life.

On your doorstep, you'll find spectacular national parks, culturally significant sites, lush rivers and lakes, native wildlife, and iconic outback towns waiting to be explored.

Getting here is easy – Broken Hill Airport is serviced by Qantas and Rex, with daily flights to and from Sydney and Adelaide. Prefer to drive? Adelaide is just a 5-hour road trip away.