• 48 hours/fortnight (0.6 EFT) 

Are you:

• An experienced Registered Nurse (Division 1) with post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing? 
• Pursuing a career in an Early Parenting Centre 
• Keen to work with parents of children aged 0-4 years in a 5-day residential program 
• Seeking a position where you provide education, support and supervision to a great team of Early Parenting Practitioners 
• 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 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, as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary direct service team, is 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. They provide supervision and support to Early Childhood Practitioners in the delivery of parenting services to families. 

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

If you are suitably qualified with the relevant experience and are excited by the challenge of working with children and their families in this exciting program, please send your application.

As a Child Safe Organisation all staff are expected to promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. 

Tweddle is a family-friendly workplace and an equal opportunity employer, offering generous working conditions. 

For more information regarding your exciting future with Tweddle, please contact Catherine Fisher Manager Residential Services on 8387 0645 or [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurse / Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.