Child Health Nurse – Family Domestic Violence (FDV) Service
- Max-term part-time opportunity
- 12 month contract
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Preferred days Monday and Thursday (with flexibility)
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Child Health Nurse to join our team within the Armadale Family Domestic Violence Alliance. This is a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a trauma-informed, relationship-based model, supporting families experiencing vulnerability and Family and Domestic Violence (FDV).
With a proven history of addressing the needs of people at risk of or experiencing FDV, you will work alongside families in a more intensive and holistic way, focusing on early intervention, parenting support, child development, and family wellbeing.
The alliance provides a comprehensive range of individualised support and localised activities, including in reach and outreach services, together with a holistic suite of culturally responsive healing services.
DUTIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work collaboratively in a partnership model with families to identify their strengths and meet their individual parenting and health needs.
- Provide comprehensive evidence-based information relating to early years parenting, child development and family health and well-being.
- Provide access and equity of services for families with diverse backgrounds including gender, culture, and disability.
- Work with families in both group and individual sessions.
- Link families to relevant community resources.
- Work in partnership with the Alliance partners in supporting families.
ABOUT YOU
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Qualifications in Nursing/Child Health and current registration with AHPRA.
- Significant recent postgraduate nursing experience in the area of specialty with demonstrated
- advanced knowledge and skill with a strength-based approach to practice.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Aboriginal families and communities.
- Effective communication skills both written and oral with a strong focus on listening, strength based
- counselling and report writing.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills showing initiative, creativity, and flexibility.
- Experience in conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Demonstrated experience in working with families with babies and young children with an understanding of family dynamics and their effects on young children.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate staff and contribute positively in an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience in trauma informed practice.
- Experience in the Family and Domestic Violence space.
- Well-developed knowledge base of:
- Child health and development
- Early years and brain development
- Perinatal mental health issues
- Issues impacting on fathers
- Sleep and nutrition for families, babies, and young children
- Breast feeding and lactation information will help us assess and implement appropriate safety measures for everyone.
Desirable Attributes
- Training in Circle of Security.
- Passionate about early intervention and family centred practice.
- Employs an ethical and professional approach to practice.
- Effective/warm interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Other Operational
- Contribute productively as a member of the team.
- Participate as a positive and reliable team member promoting and contributing to a supportive
- team environment.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Ngala’s Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Policy.
- Comply with Ngala’s Codes of Conduct and associated Policies and Procedures.
- Undertake other duties as required.
Role requirements
- Ability to work across other Ngala sites as required.
- Possession of a current National Police Certificate.
- Possession of current WA driver’s licence.
- Possession of current Working with Children check
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are due by Sunday 29th March 2026 however shortlisting will commence immediately so we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
If you have any queries, please contact Rhiarn Baker, Senior Coordinator South rbaker@ngala.com.au.
ABOUT US
At Ngala, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best, and that raising children should be a joyful and rewarding experience.
After 135 years of working with families across Western Australia, Ngala continues to use the latest research and training, alongside community stories and experiences to develop and deliver services that meet the needs of today’s parents and children.
CULTURE
Our core values at Ngala are Human Connection, Integrity, Fairness and Creativity.
Ngala is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse background, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people with a disability.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.
To find out more about Ngala, visit www.ngala.com.au.
