Child Health Nurse

About ATSICHS Brisbane 

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About the role

As a Child Health Nurse working within the Jajumbora Midwifery Hub, you will have the opportunity to work in an evidence-based model dedicated to supporting families in a continuity of care birthing model that supports families from antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum stages. As a health professional in this role at ATSICHS Brisbane, you will contribute to the overall care and wellbeing of clients, helping to improve their health outcomes. You will be supported to go above and beyond for the clients you serve

Duties

• Provide quality nursing practice within Jajumbora Model of Care by assisting the team and effectively plan and coordinate workload to achieve results.
• Understanding of the principles of primary health care and the ability to work with a wide variety of professionals and the public.
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal to ensure quality medical documentation.
• Commit to a high level of quality management for ATSICHS through use of LogiQC quality management systems.
• Demonstrated clinic experience and the ability to implement and support a comprehensive model of care with a view to achieve better outcomes for clients.
• Competence in the use of clinical software systems and other technology, the internet and desktop applications e.g. outlook, Mmex, LogiQC, word, spreadsheets and telehealth software.
• Operate within clinical policy and procedures at all times.
• Commit to ongoing continuous quality improvement processes with annual reviews into the efficiency of clinical service provision.
• Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture 

Enjoy working in an organization that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Birthing in Our Community team that will help you grow personally and professionally. This is a career, not just a job. We are very passionate about growing and developing our employees and promoting from within. Join an organization that truly lives our values every day, where our employees are happy to come to work.

Benefits

• Base salary $78,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation (depending on qualifications and experience) and access to salary packaging.
• Directly contribute to bettering the health of our mob.
• Rewarding career. 
• Great opportunity to develop personally and professionally. 

COVID-19 Requirements

• Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher.
• Full un-restricted AHPRA registration.
• Immunisation Endorsement and experience
• Previous demonstrable experience in relevant maternal and child health nursing field.
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.
• Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes.
• Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
• Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply
• QLD Yellow Card

Desirable, but not mandatory

• Previous experience of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary health team.
• Previous experience in chronic disease management.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying. Only successful Applicants will be contacted.