Permanent Part-Time | Negotiable Days | Latrobe Valley

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Looking for a role that is flexible with the education calendar, allowing you to focus your leave in the holiday periods?
• Work with some of the most vulnerable children and families in the Latrobe Valley and have an impact on their health and education outcomes.

Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is seeking a passionate Nurse in Preschools to join our Paediatric and Youth Hub. This rewarding, community-based role takes a place-based approach to improving the health and wellbeing of preschool children across the Latrobe Valley.

 Based in Churchill (with travel as required), you’ll work closely with preschool staff, families and children to provide on-site nursing support, early intervention, health education and referral coordination—helping children thrive at a critical stage of development.

 
About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader Nursing, you will:

• Deliver assessments, planning, interventions and evaluations tailored to children and families 

• Develop and implement individualised care and support plans 

• Provide health information, advice and referral support, including mental health pathways 

• Work collaboratively with preschool staff to design and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives 

• Engage with vulnerable and hard-to-reach families using trauma-informed practice 

• Contribute to team planning, quality improvement and professional development 

 
What we’re looking for

You will bring:

• Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration 

• Experience working with children, families and/or vulnerable communities 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills 

• Understanding of person-centred, culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

• Victorian Driver’s Licence 

What we offer

• $58.34 per hour + 12% superannuation 

• Permanent part-time position with negotiable hours 

• Salary packaging up to $15,990 

• Supportive onboarding, buddy program and ongoing professional development 

• Values-driven, community-focused workplace 

For more information, please contact Elyse Jones, Team Leader, Nursing at Elyse.Jones@lchs.com.au 

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au.

Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our services. Child Safety | Latrobe Community Health Service (lchs.com.au)