Registered Nurse - Child Health - 100098
Job No:
MHAC584
Location:
Galiwin'ku, NT
- We’re one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal healthcare.
- We’re engaging with health issues at a grass roots community level.
- We’re looking for passionate individuals who are ready to help change the future for Aboriginal healthcare.
What we stand for
With eight clinics and growing across East Arnhem Land, we’re providing health care services for over 6,000 Indigenous residents. Our Board of Directors represents communities across the region, ensuring every decision we make helps empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their own futures.
We’re connected by passion
We share a passion for the rich history of the Yolngu culture and a commitment to ensure that the work we’re doing is instrumental in ensuring self-determination for Indigenous peoples. We’re a people place where going above and beyond is in our nature. We’re not just offering jobs, we’re offering a way to shape Australia’s future. Do you share our passion?
We need you
Miwatj Health are pleased to offer this position as a full time opportunity. Based in the Gove Peninsula / Yirrkala Clinic, you will be working closely with our Aboriginal workforce which is critical to our clients success. You’ll be committed to finding the best way to communicate with our clients and our team in order to provide great care in sometimes uncertain circumstances.
Core aspects of your role will include:
- Provision of child health programs for children and young people (0-15 years of age).
- Follow CARPA guidelines and “Healthy Under 5’s program” to provide wellness checks, developmental assessments and immunisations to children and babies in the targeted communities.
- Assess, diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses as guided by CARPA.
- Undertake comprehensive family assessments to determine what type and level of support from the CMHT would be suitable and if any other teams from Miwatj or other required agencies.
- Provide young people with sexual health, drugs and volatile substance lifestyle choice education and clinical care.
- Involvement in primary health education sessions within the community.
- Improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of illness and disease for Aboriginal mothers and children in the target Miwatj communities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Miwatj multi-disciplinary team and other service providers within Government and Non-government sectors.
- Document the provision of care accurately using the Communicare electronic data systems.
- Follow Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures to ensure safe services and workplaces.
Why Miwatj?
Whether working with a remote healthcare provider is in your bucket list, or something that is tried and tested, we’d love for you to reach out. East Arnhem Land offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a community where the richness of Yolngu culture is in the air you breathe.
A competitive salary of $110,606 - $118,826 PA (dependent on skills and experience) is available with this full time position.
How do you know if you’re the right fit?
In order to deliver on our mission, we know that a collaborative, supportive team is critical. We’re looking for people who are committed to not only growing their capability, but willing to step in and support other team members and clients. Whilst knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is helpful, what will really see you thrive in our communities is an open mind, willingness to be exposed to culture, and curiosity. Before you reach out and apply, we need you to have:
- Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and in possession of a current practicing certificate.
- Qualification in, working toward or willingness to gain tertiary Child and Family Health credentials
- Accredited vaccine provider in the N.T.
- Possession of current CPR certificate.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a remote area nurse/primary health care nurse in a clinical setting.
- Possess broad nursing experience in independently providing care of excellence to Aboriginal families especially children within the 0 – 15 years of age.
- Demonstrated experience in working harmoniously within a multidisciplinary team.
- Possess excellent communication skills verbal, written, interpersonal and professional.
- A demonstrated understanding of the risk factors underlying the health status of Aboriginal women of childbearing age and children in remote areas.
- Possess qualities which contribute to the success of the position including; commitment, reliability and the ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
- Experience in the use of computerized Patient Information and Recall Systems.
- Current manual drivers licence.
- Current working with children check (Ochre card) or willing to obtain.
- Criminal history check dated within 6 months or willing to obtain.
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For more information please contact the Miwatj Health Recruitment Team at: recruitment@miwatj.com.au and quote reference MHAC584.
Application close date: once the position is filled.
We’re proud to employ over 116 Yolngu employees and we are always looking to increase that number. If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and interested in this role you are encouraged to apply.