Registered Nurse - Family Partnership Program Leader
Job No:
93481
Location:
Kempsey, NSW
- Join an influential not-for-profit organisation and help close the gap in Indigenous health!
- Attractive remuneration negotiable with skills and experience PLUS salary sacrifice options, 5 weeks leave, relocation assistance and more!
- Enjoy the uncrowded beaches and nearby National parks of the Kempsey region, and only 50 minutes drive to Port Macquarie!
About Durri ACMS
Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service (Durri ACMS) was established in 1976. The name Durri means "to grow in good health" and was bestowed upon the organisation by members of the local Aboriginal community.
Durri ACMS aims to promote and deliver improvement in the health and well-being of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families in the Macleay & Nambucca Valleys and to advance their social, cultural and economic status. The Organisation places a strong focus on a client centred approach to the delivery of services and a collaborative working culture to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.
Located in Kempsey, approximately halfway between the cities of Brisbane and Sydney. Durri is on the traditional land of the Dunghutti people.
If you are interested in finding out more about the organisation, you can visit their website here.
About the ANFP Program
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) is an evidence-based program of sustained and scheduled home visiting by Nurse Home Visitors (NHVs) and Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers (AFPWs) for Aboriginal families in Australia. The Program begins during the antenatal period and continues until the child is two years old. The focus is on early intervention and prevention of physical and emotional risks and issues for women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander baby. The program supports voluntary clients to improve their personal health and wellbeing, environmental health, increase their self-efficacy, and improve the health and development of their children. The Program is supported by the ANFPP National Program Centre (NPC) that provides extensive education to program staff and facilitates a national forum for program quality improvement and experiential learning.
Your new career awaits
Due to recent funding received for the ANFP Program, Durri ACMS is currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse - Family Partnership Program Leader to join their professional team based in Kempsey, NSW on a full-time three-year contract basis. Extension of the role beyond this date will be guaranteed for the right candidate.
Reporting to the Program Manager, you will be responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and line management of team activities to achieve quality safe client care. This will be achieved by:
- Monitoring caseloads, schedules of individual supervision, team meetings and participation in supervision visits as recommended by ANFPP;
- Convening regular case conferencing, focussing on identifying client problems and solutions, and including experts from other disciplines as required;
- Maintaining a small caseload of your own clients;
- Overseeing and ensuring timely and accurate data input into the Data Collection System;
- Using the ANFPP Quality Framework to assess service delivery, client satisfaction and program efficiency in order to enhance the overall quality of program operations and to inform reflective supervision with ANFPP staff; and
- Developing appropriate formal and informal mechanisms for information sharing and communication within the team and with individual team members.
About You
To be considered, you will be an experienced Registered Nurse/ Educator and hold current registration with AHPRA and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. In addition you will be able to demonstrate a high-level of nursing practice within a primary health care setting.
Direct entry Midwives are encouraged to apply!
As you will be interacting with Indigenous clients, it is paramount you have a solid understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and culture, including an awareness of issues which may impact on maternal child and family well-being. Your ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with ATSI people will be pivotal to your success, as such individuals with experience working within an Aboriginal community controlled health setting, will be highly regarded.
You will be contributing at a senior level to strategic business planning and implementation, and overseeing clinical governance within a multi-disciplinary team, so must demonstrate a high level of communiation. Your previous supervisory experience will enable you to provide effective leadership and mentorship to a team of dedicated health professionals.
While not essential, postgraduate qualifications in maternal health, child and family health, mental health, social justice, or a related field will be held in high regard.
To view the full position description and selection criteria, please click here.
Please note: It is a requirement of this role that successful candidates have a current "C" Class driver's licence as some interstate travel may be required; a Working with Children Clearance, and are willing to undergo a National Police Check prior to commencing employment.
About the Benefits
Through joining Durri ACMS, you will be entering a highly supportive multidisciplinary team of health professionals, with ongoing mentoring and support provided to ensure you are constantly expanding your skills and experience.
Durri ACMS would like to offer the successful candidate a highly attractive remuneration package, including a base salary (negotiable with relevant to your skills and experience), PLUS extensive salary packaging options that will greatly increase your take-home pay! Additionally, you will receive 5 weeks' annual leave, a vehicle for work purposes and relocation assistance.
Most importantly, you will enjoy an incredible level of job satisfaction as you work closely with patients through all stages of their pregnancy, providing an unrivalled level of support and care, with a team that truly values its' people - Apply Now!