Child Health Nurse – Congress – Alice Springs
1 week ago
- Base Salary: $108,225 – $115,615 (p.a.)
- Maximum Term contract
- Female Identified Position
- Several Positions
Why Congress?
Congress is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.
Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.
What's in it for you?
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including:
Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
- Competitive Salaries
- Six (6) weeks' annual leave
- Generous salary packaging
- A strong commitment to Professional Development
- Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
- Relocation assistance (where applicable)
- District allowance
What's the role?
The Child Health Nurse provides comprehensive primary health care with a particular focus on child health to provide our babies and children the best start in life.
The position sits within the Child Health Engagement Team and works with a multidisciplinary team including GPs, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Registered Nurses, SEWB Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, an Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Care Coordinator, Transport Officer and Client Service Officers.
Is the role right for you?
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA with five years' clinical practice
- Current experience and knowledge of the NT Vaccination schedule in relation to childhood immunisations and accredited to provide vaccinations or willing to undertake accreditation within six months
- Working knowledge of Child Health and an understanding of current practices, theories and values
- Knowledge of child development and how it relates to Aboriginal children in Central Australia
- Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills and experience in facilitating and engaging in health promotion activities to children, their families and staff
- Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team with Aboriginal clients and staff.
- Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
Desirable
- Is of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
- Postgraduate qualifications in child health
- Experience in mentoring and assessing new clinicians
NT Drivers Licence or the ability to obtain
Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
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for this Child Health Nurse – Congress – Alice Springs job
Job Reference:
AD-1676
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
- Job Category:
Nursing
- Pay Rate:
Base Salary: $108,225 - $115,615 (p.a.)
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