Nganampa Health Council is an Aboriginal owned and controlled health organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in the far north west of South Australia. Across this area, Nganampa Health operates eight clinics, a 16 bed aged care respite facility and assorted health related programs including aged care, sexual health, environmental health, health worker training, dental, women's health, male health, children's health and mental health.
The health service has a sustained national reputation for best practice clinical services, leading edge collaborative program research and development and for the collection of outcome data as a basis for ongoing evaluation. The organisation's clinics are AGPAL Accredited, modern facilities staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprising Anangu Health Workers and Nurses, supported by Program Coordinators and experienced Medical Officers to provide clinical care to each local community.
Nganampa Health Council is widely recognised as being the exemplar Aboriginal health service in the country. Their successes include significantly reducing the rates of sexually transmitted infections, increasing birth weights through their antenatal program and consistently keeping childhood immunisation rates at 100%. Their Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura aged care facility is also being recognised as the best remote area aged care facility in the country.
The Organisation was awarded the Infanrix Immunisation Award in 2006, and their work has since been commended around the country by health commissions, the Australian Medical Journal and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Further information can be found at www.nganampahealth.com.au
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands is located in the far north-western region of South Australia. It covers approximately 103,000 sq km with a population of approximately 3,500 Anangu people. The region is freehold land controlled by the Anangu people.
Moving to this naturally beautiful region offers people the chance to see and experience more of the true Australian outback than most ever will, while getting paid! The communities on the Lands have schools, shops, churches, airstrips, art centres, internet access and sporting facilities common.
Nganampa Health Council has an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Midwife/ Women's Health Nurse to join their dedicated team, based in Alice Springs. This position is offered on an initial 12 month contract.
In this role you will travel on a regular basis to deliver outreach midwifery services and women’s health care at Nganampa Health Council (NHC) clinics on the APY Lands, providing clinical assistance, supervision and guidance to clinical staff.
Working under the direction of the Medical Director and Women’s Health Program Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:
Although based in Alice Springs, this position requires a candidate who is comfortable with regular and extensive travel alone across the APY Lands assisting staff with women’s checks, postnatal care and other women’s health services.
To be considered, you must be a Registered Nurse or Midwife, and be registered (or eligible for registration) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, combined with recent experience in the delivery of antenatal, postnatal and other women’s health care in a cross cultural context.
The ideal candidate will currently hold or be in the process of acquiring a Women’s Health (i.e. Family Planning) or Post Graduate Public Health qualification and have experience within the public health or primary health care sector, particularly in the delivery of health education/ health promotion programs and extensive midwifery and gynaecological experience. Previous experience working within a remote area Indigenous Health service would be advantageous.
Nganampa Health Council is seeking adaptable and flexible individuals who can display the initiative, discretion and cultural sensitivity needed to support and drive the organisation's objectives and values. The ability to communicate and participate effectively within a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary health team will be required.
The ability to work under Aboriginal management and control will 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 here!
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 successful candidates must 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.
Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded with a highly attractive salary package circa $120,000 (including non-cash benefits of $11,000) plus allowances when you travel and study assistance.
For those recruited from outside Central Australia, relocation assistance and an economy airfare for you and your dependents will be provided to assist you in relocating to Alice Springs, in addition to an annual economy airfare being provided for you and your dependents to/from your place of recruitment! You will also be provided with a fully maintained 4WD for travel.
Other benefits include:
This is a unique cultural experience with a well established and supportive health organisation - to make a difference in women's health, APPLY NOW!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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