Sometimes you get a chance to be part of something special.  That something special is Tweddle.​ 

We are a daring organisation leading the way within the Early Parenting Sector, striving to strengthen the lives of babies, toddlers and their families. Our staff have passion, courage, resilience and diverse qualifications that nurture life-changing outcomes. Be part of the journey and become part of the Tweddle family, where flexible work-life balance combined with support, care and connection return benefits for both you and our clients.  

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

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 a residential, day stay and/or home visiting program 
• Seeking a position where you provide education, support and supervision to a great team of Early Parenting Practitioners 
• Interested in infant mental health and early attachment theory 

If you answered yes to all of the above, this role may be for you.

The Registered Nurse/Team Leader 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. 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.  Highly desirable is 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, working in partnership with families, and experience in staff supervision.  

Tweddle is a child-safe, family-friendly workplace and an equal opportunity employer, offering generous working conditions. We celebrate families from all walks of life and foster diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging in principle and practice.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this role. 

A position description can be found at https://www.tweddle.org.au/about-us/employment/.

How to apply? 

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