Community Health

Nursing roles work to ensure the health, safety and well-being of children under local authority care.

School nurses conduct mandated health assessments, provide one-on-one care to students, and advise on health policies and programs benefitting children and adolescents.

Child protection nurses medically evaluate children considered at risk for abuse/neglect whilst advising social services on health-related concerns.

Community paediatric nurses coordinate medical/developmental care and services for children and young people with chronic illnesses or disabilities and their families.

Together these nursing roles work to advance healthy development, prevent illness and injury, and intervene early when additional support is needed.

To work in a children's centre, you need to be passionate about creating locally-accessible support systems that empower parents and give children the best possible start in life. Roles in this area offer you the chance to support transformative change in your community and watch the benefits help younger generations.

Health Visitors are Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) who are registered nurses or midwives that can support families with children aged 0 to 5 years old.

Visit our Health Visiting careers pages to learn more.