Registered Nurses (Remote Area)
Job No:
25761
Location:
Brewarrina, NSW
- Contribute to Closing The Gap in Indigenous Health - work closely with Aboriginal communities in the Brewarrina region, NSW!
- Excellent remuneration package including base salary and salary sacrificing benefits up to $15,000!
- Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible times to suit and Rostered Days Off!
- You'll love the laidback country charm of Brewarrina - with Relocation Assistance and help in finding accommodation!
About the Organisation
Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Service Ltd (BAHSL) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving not only the health but the youth, culture, education and housing of the organisation's clients and the Brewarrina community in general. Operating with close ties to the accredited Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, BAHSL services are available to the surrounding communities and small towns in the area, and provide a resource centre for:
- Health related issues
- Medical advice and treatment
- Talks to school students and teachers on health issues
- Individual and family counselling
- Information and advice about issues relating to substance abuse
- Sexual health services
- Family violence
- Children's health/issues
- Adolescent health
- Women's and men's health
- Healthy lifestyle (including healthy eating)
- Eye Health
- Dental services
These types of activities serve to promote a positive image for the Brewarrina community and also bring people together in a relaxed and non-threatening environment.
About Life in Brewarrina, NSW
Brewarrina is an outback NSW town about an hour east of Bourke and 800km north of Sydney, situated at the point where the Barwon River becomes the Darling. The town itself is home to 1,500 people with a further 1,500 living on properties in the surrounding area.
With all of the facilities, charm, outdoors-lifestyle and history you would expect from a genuine Australian country town, Brewarrina is host to one of the most famous Rodeos in the west of New South Wales, the 'Barwon River Rodeo'. Other annual events including the local agricultural show, the Bre Races and the one-of-a-kind Brewarrina Surfboat Classic canoeing race give a good indication of the community spirit and friendliness of the locals.
The townspeople of Brewarrina play a variety of sports with local teams in rugby union, league, netball, bowls, shooting, tennis and swimming. The Brewarrina Golf Club is renowned throughout the western region as one of the best 'oiled' green golf courses, while the town also has a very successful circus skills program, which trains local kids in circus skills and gives them the opportunity to travel across the country and internationally.
About the Opportunity
Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Service Ltd (BAHSL) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team of dedicated health professionals working throughout in Brewarrina, NSW.
Working as within the Health For Life program, your primary focus will be on planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Enhanced Primary Health Care plans for the program's clients, in collaboration with BAHSL Aboriginal Health Workers.
More specifically, your day-to-day duties will include:
- Conducting adult and children's health checks;
- Entering and maintaining accurate data and documentation concerning clients, BAHSL and the Health For Life program;
- Representing BAHSL within the Healthy for Life program for Chronic Disease;
- Working with the other staff of BAHSL to ensure that the safety of clients, staff and other users of BAHSL is maintained; and
- Liaising with all members of the community in the towns serviced by BAHSL to ensure that the community receives appropriate services within the Healthy for Life Project.
To be successful in this position, you will be a Registered Nurse (List A) with experience providing Primary Health Care across a range of settings. You will require experience in working with Aboriginal communities, and have an understanding of health issues in rural/remote areas and the impact of socio-economic factors on Aboriginal communities. A proven commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal people is essential.
You will be a team player with the demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate health programs. You'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to liaise effectively with a variety of stakeholders, and provide a range of reports and submissions. You'll need to be computer literate, with the ability to work with a Patient Information Referral System. A current driver's licence is also essential.
If you are looking to take the next step in your Nursing career in a pivotal role where you can really contribute to Closing The Gap in Indigenous Health - this is the opportunity for you!
The organisation encourages a healthy work/life balance, with flexible times to suit your lifestyle and Rostered Days Off.
BAHSL will reward your commitment with an excellent base salary (dependent upon skills and experience) and access to salary sacrificing arrangements with up to $15,000 as a tax-free fringe benefit!
Applicants currently located outside the Brewarrina region will be considered - and you'll enjoy generous assistance with relocation costs and help in finding suitable rental accommodation!
Advance your career in Aboriginal health in this varied role - APPLY NOW!
Please note, due to the nature of this position, Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.