Remote Area Nurse
Job No:
15964
Location:
Kintore, NT
- If you are Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to really make a difference in the community, then this is the job for you!
- Plenty of support on hand working with 3 other nurses, 2 health promotion officers, a full time doctor and a team of administrative staff!
- Join a well resourced team in an organisation that offers continuous professional development and genuine opportunities for career progression!
- Attractive salary package including very generous salary sacrifice options!
- Fully furnished subsidised accommodation inc. wireless internet & Austar for just $35/week!
- 6 weeks annual leave + 1 paid week remote leave after every 10 weeks worked + return flight covered back to place of recruitment!
- Relocation cost assistance!
About the Organisation
Pintupi Homelands Health Service is an expanding and well equipped AGPAL accredited primary healthcare facility located in Kintore. Servicing a close knit community of 450, the health service provides clinical services with a dedicated staff of nurses, health promotion officers, Aboriginal Health Workers, a doctor and support staff.
An emphasis is being placed on preventive health and community involvement in a commitment "to close the gap" and improve the health and well-being of the Kintore community.
About Kintore
Kintore is located in the Northern Territory, some 530 kilometres west of Alice Springs. This remote part of Outback Australia is truly beautiful and is a popular destination for 4WD and trekking enthusiasts. Kintore has a school (Walungurru School), college (high school and adult), child care centre, church, store, airstrip, health clinic, police station and a swimming pool.
Kintore is also a major centre for the Western Desert art movement which began at the community of Papunya. The Pintupi people traditionally pass on significant Dreamtime stories by way of art using sand, rock and local plants and today, canvas paintings from the Kintore region have gained international acclaim.
About the Opportunity
The Pintupi Homelands Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Remote Area Nurse to join their dedicated team in Kintore.
Reporting to the Coordinator of Clinical Services, this role is primarily responsible for the provision of programs to assist Aboriginal males to improve their health and hygiene through healthy life choices and to discourage substance misuse.
Some of your more specific responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Working collaboratively with health workers and the health promotion team in the community and health service to provide health education;
- Empowering young Aboriginal males to take ownership of health programs;
- Providing support to the health promotion section;
- Functioning as agents of primary and preventative health care, as a member of a multi-disciplinary health team;
- Consulting with Aboriginal Health Workers and other health staff in the diagnosis and treatment of male clients;
- Treating acute illness;
- Treating and monitoring chronic medical conditions; and
- Carrying out antenatal and post natal care and immunizations.
Pintupi Homelands Health Service is seeking an adaptable and flexible individual who can display the initiative, discretion and cultural sensitivity needed to support and drive the organisations' objectives and values. You must be able to communicate and participate effectively within a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary health team.
Candidates 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 best suited to this position. The ability to work under Aboriginal management and control and to develop Pintupi language skills will be highly regarded. The best part of this role is that no two days are the same and as a result, a highly resourceful candidate will thrive here.
To be considered for this role, you must possess a General Nurse Certificate, hold a current NT Registered Nurse Practicing Certificate and be registered with the Nurses Board of NT (or be willing to obtain registration). A minimum of three years full time broad based nursing experience is essential and candidates must be able to demonstrate a sound professional background and an ability to manage their own tasks.
A demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, as well as the principles of Primary Health Care and relevant legislation will be pivotal to your success in this position.
Applicants with a diverse background in clinical experience, including in clinical acute medicine, A&E, mental health, community health and Aboriginal health care will be viewed favourably.
The successful candidates must be willing to undergo a Police Check and a Working With Children Check. A manual driver's licence is required for this position and although not essential, it would be advantageous to have experience with 4WD vehicles.
Your dedication will be rewarded with an extremely attractive remuneration package, negotiable on experience, with generous salary sacrifice options. Other benefits include:
- 6 weeks annual leave including leave loading;
- Up to 2 weeks professional development leave per year with expenses covered by the organisation;
- $70 telephone call allowance per month;
- Wireless internet accessible at home;
- Austar;
- Fully furnished subsidised accommodation for $35 per week, located only 300m from work;
- On call hours only every 3rd- 4th night;
- Practice hours 9am- 12pm and 2pm -5pm weekdays and 10am- 12pm on Saturday;
- Full support from the health team with another 2 remote nurses and a full time doctor;
- One paid week of leave after every 10 weeks worked, with a flight home covered by the organisation; and
- Relocation costs assisted.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a unique cultural experience with a well established and supportive health organisation. Don't miss out- APPLY NOW!