Clinical Nurse Specialist - Armidale Refugee Health Hunter New England Local Health District – Armidale NSW
Join the Refugee Health team in Armidale, providing compassionate care to refugees in a beautiful, diverse regional community.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $57.11 - $58.99 per hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: Armidale Community Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ536081
Applications Close: Sunday 8th December 2024
What we can offer you:
Learning and training support Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals About the role:
As the Refugee Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work as part of the Nurse-led Refugee Health team to provide evidence-based interventions appropriate to the needs of individuals. You will be undertaking health and social assessments of newly arrived refugee clients through home visits, advocacy, clinic appointments, and linking patients into other services as required. Your clinical expertise will assist the community, medical clinics, and the broader team.
We are looking for a compassionate nurse with the ability and preparedness to be flexible and adapt to changing role requirements with differing community needs of those being settled as humanitarian entrants. The position is supported by the Refugee Health team in Newcastle, and more broadly through the NSW Refugee Health Service.
Authorisation as a Nurse Immuniser, or current enrolment, is essential. Leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential. All aspects of Refugee Health, along with learning and training support will be provided.
Where you'll be working:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Armidale Refugee Health Team in providing a safe, compassionate, person-centred child and family health nursing model of care to vulnerable families, who are clients of the Refugee Health Service and from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. This is an autonomous role, working alongside a passionate and award-winning multidisciplinary team, providing the best of care as refugees start a new life in regional NSW.
Additional information:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time and temporary part-time vacancies. Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse division 1 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Current valid driver's licence within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes Need more information?
For role-related queries or questions contact Ashley Young on ******
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt.
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