Nganampa Health Council is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north west of South Australia. Across this area, NHC operates seven clinics, the Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Aged Care facility and assorted health related programs including aged care, sexual health, environmental health, dental, women’s health, children’s health, immunisation, eye health and mental health.
Widely recognised as being an exemplary Aboriginal health service, they have sustained a national reputation for best practice clinical services and leading edge collaborative program research and development. Their successes include significantly reducing the rates of sexually transmitted infections, increasing birth weights through their antenatal program, consistently keeping childhood immunisation rates at over 90% (some years at 100%), and providing high quality residential and respite aged care at their Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura aged care facility.
Further information can be found at www.nganampahealth.com.au
Nganampa Health Council has opportunities for full-time clinic-based Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (must hold dual certificates) to join their clinical teams, based in remote South Australia.
In these highly varied roles, you will be responsible for delivering primary health care according to the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual, and assisting in the early detection and management of chronic illness as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be working in busy community clinics open from 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and rostered on as part of the after-hours on-call service. Working under the direction of the Medical Director and Clinical Service Manager, your key responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
To be considered, you must:
Midwives must have done some acute general work within the past 5 years.
You will require advanced nursing clinical skills including excellent clinical assessment skills and confidence in managing diversity in presentations — trauma, acute and chronic medical conditions — across all age groups.
Candidates need to be adaptable and flexible individuals who can display the initiative, discretion and cultural sensitivity needed to support and drive the organisation's objectives and values. Your ability to communicate and participate effectively within a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary health team will be essential to your success in this role.
Individuals who are open to change, accepting of Aboriginal people, comfortable living in a remote environment and who are willing to learn the ways of the people will be well suited to these roles. The ability to work under Aboriginal management and control will also be highly regarded, as will a demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, the principles of Primary Health Care and relevant legislation. No two days will be the same and, as a result, highly resourceful candidates will thrive!
The successful candidates must also be willing to undergo a Police Check and a Working With Children Check. A manual driver's licence is essential and it would be advantageous to have experience with 4WD vehicles, although a 2-day 4WD training course is provided in your orientation week.
If you have a diverse background in clinical experience, including in clinical acute medicine, A&E, paediatrics and/or Aboriginal health care - then we want to hear from you!
This is a unique opportunity to work in some of Australia's most stunning remote communities and help address the challenges associated with 'Closing the Gap' in Indigenous health.
In return for your hard work and dedication, successful candidates will be rewarded with an extremely attractive salary package of $189,447 – $215,298 (commensurate with remote area experience) plus housing, utilities and internet with additional grossed up non-cash benefits of $38,497 - $48,365!
This includes:
A further range of fantastic benefits include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will close at 5:00 pm on Friday 26th February 2021.