Overview
Empower Aboriginal families through culturally safe care. Lead and mentor in Aboriginal child and family health. Join a passionate, community-focused nursing team. Lead with heart and expertise - deliver culturally responsive, evidence-based care to empower Aboriginal families and strengthen early childhood wellbeing.
Employment Details
- Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
 - Position Classification : Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
 - Remuneration : $116,639.98 - $120,469.88 per annum
 - Hours Per Week : 38
 - Location : Mount Druitt Hospital
 
Where you'll be working
At Mount Druitt Hospital, you’ll be part of a vibrant, community-minded team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families across Western Sydney. Working within the Aboriginal Maternal & Child Health Program, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, babies, and young children from birth to school age.
Part of a dynamic Aboriginal Health Services team delivering community-based careCollaborative, supportive, and culturally safe environmentStrong partnerships with Aboriginal communities and familiesFocused on empowering families and improving early childhood outcomesCommitment to professional growth, development, and cultural learningWhat you'll be doing
As the Aboriginal Child & Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering culturally safe, high-quality child and family health services to Aboriginal families with children aged 0–5 years. Using your advanced clinical skills, you’ll provide guidance, mentorship, and support to staff while ensuring best practice care across the service.
Deliver advanced, evidence-based clinical care to Aboriginal families and childrenProvide mentorship and specialist leadership in Aboriginal Child & Family Health NursingPartner with families to build resilience, confidence, and protective factorsStrengthen community connections and promote culturally safe service deliveryContribute to quality improvement, education, and service development initiativesHow to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria :
License : Class C Drivers LicenceQualification : Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health NursingRegistration : Current enrolment with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1Selection Criteria
This is an Identified Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) plus postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty of Child & Family Health & or equivalent, and at least 3 years full-time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty or other such qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD.Demonstrated understanding of issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families and evidence of post-registration experience working with families and young children, including experience working with families from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care teamDemonstrated clinical expertise, and the ability to lead and foster innovation to enhance care provision within Aboriginal Child & Family Health and the ability to provide complex care and advanced clinical skills in care planning and service provision for families with children aged 0 to 5 years.Demonstrated ability to provide leadership including education and quality improvement within the specialty of Aboriginal Child & Family HealthDemonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and information technology skillsRequisition ID : REQ618368
Applications Close : 20th November 2025
Need more information? This section includes details for positions and inquiries. For inquiries about the role, contact Nicole Collins on Nicole.Collins1@health.nsw.gov.au
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