Registered Nurse Level 2 - Early Family Support Service at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

119223.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Early Intervention, Psychosocial Support, Family-Centred Care, Breastfeeding Promotion, Immunisation, Child Safety, Community Health, Patient Assessment, Screening, Counselling, Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P22714) Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Women, Youth and Children Closing Date: 3 Jul 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: Join a passionate and purpose-driven team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women, children, young people, and families across the community. Women, Youth and Children Community Health Programs provide a diverse range of community-based primary health services, delivering support, education, and information alongside counselling, assessment, screening, and early identification. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will play a meaningful role in delivering public health programs and connecting families with the care they need. As part of Enhanced Health Services, you will contribute to a dynamic network that includes the Early Family Support Service, Enhanced Child Health Service, Developmental Paediatric and Child Protection Medical Service, and Women’s Health Service. This integrated approach ensures families receive comprehensive and coordinated care tailored to their unique needs. Within the Early Family Support Service, you will make a tangible difference to families experiencing complex psychosocial challenges. Supporting parents and their newborns or young children through a sustained home visiting and outreach model, you will help build confidence, strengthen parenting skills, and promote positive child development. Your work will focus on early identification and timely intervention, ensuring families are supported during critical stages of growth and development. This role offers the opportunity to champion preventive health initiatives such as breastfeeding promotion, immunisation, and child safety, while working closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team that includes counselling and physiotherapy professionals. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, your impact is visible, and your commitment to compassionate, family-centred care truly makes a difference. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Fiona Le Mesurier at 02-51241774 or at fiona.lemesurier@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI LinkedIn exclusion pixel. Leave in if Area does not want to post on LinkedIn, remove if they do.

Responsibilities

Provide community-based primary health services and support to families experiencing complex psychosocial challenges through home visiting and outreach. Focus on early identification, timely intervention, and the promotion of positive child development and preventive health initiatives.