• Casual positions - Western Suburbs / Geelong

Are you:

• An experienced Registered Nurse (Division 1) with post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing, Paediatric nursing and/or adult/infant mental health knowledge and experience?
• Interested in pursuing a career in an Early Parenting Centre
• Keen to work with parents of children aged 0-4years in community, day stay or residential programs
• Have a keen interest in infant mental health and early attachment theory

If you answered yes to all of the above, then Tweddle Child and Family Health Service invites you to apply for the following position:

Tweddle Child and Family Health Service is a specialist public hospital located in Footscray and offers a range of specialist early parenting programs to families who are experiencing difficulties with parenting their children up to school age. 

Programs include residential, day long and sessional groups delivered at Tweddle or in local communities, collaboratively with local government, community organisations or health services. Staff may be required to work across programs and in various locations. 

The role is part of a dynamic multidisciplinary direct service team, responsible for coordinating the delivery of parenting services to vulnerable families with complex needs, in an efficient and effective manner and in accordance with regulatory requirements. 

As a minimum you will be a Division 1 Registered Nurse possessing current and appropriate endorsements to practice as a registered nurse. A qualification in maternal and child health or child and family health along with a sound knowledge of infant mental health, Best Interest Practice Framework and working in partnership with families is highly desirable. 

If you are suitably qualified with the relevant experience and are excited by the challenge of working with children and their families in community, day stay and/or Residential programs, please apply now.

For more information regarding your exciting future with Tweddle, please contact Fiona Kay Manager Community Programs on 9689 1577 or visit our website for a copy of the position description.