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About us:

The Community Child, Youth and Family Health Service is a specialised community-based service focused on promoting the health, wellbeing and development of children, young people and families. The service delivers evidence-based care through child health clinics, developmental surveillance, parenting support, school and community partnerships, health education and early intervention programs. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, the unit supports families from pregnancy through childhood and adolescence, with a strong focus on prevention, early identification of concerns and improving long-term health and developmental outcomes for children and young people across the region.

About your role:

• Deliver comprehensive child and family health nursing services within community, clinic, home visiting and outreach settings under appropriate supervision.
• Participate and develop skills in developmental screening, growth assessment and health surveillance for infants and children.
• Asist in the provision of breastfeeding, infant feeding, sleep and parenting support using evidence-based practice.
• Work under supervision to be able to Identify and respond to child health concerns, developmental delay, psychosocial risk and child protection issues.
• Support the delivery of immunisation services in accordance with the National Immunisation Program following CHHHS credentialing

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Role Description (PDF)
  
  Role Overview (PDF)
  
  CHHHS Information for applicants (PDF)
  
  CHHHS Application Kit (PDF)