Clinic Manager (Registered Nurse)
Job No:
72060
Location:
Ampilatwatja community, 350km NE of Alice Springs, NT
- Excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse to take their career to the next level!
- Make a real impact on Indigenous health in this close-knit community governed by Traditional Owners!
- Highly attractive remuneration package of $132k-$140k commensurate with skills and experience PLUS a range of extensive benefits to increase your take home pay!
- Full-time, 2 year limited term contract.
About the Organisation
Ampilatwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation (AHCAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service located in the Ampilatwatja Community off the Sandover Highway, some 350kms north east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Traditional culture is very strong and the community is governed by the traditional owners.
Dedicated to providing primary health care services to the local Aboriginal communities, AHCAC services patients from the Ampilatwatja, Irrultja, Alnwengerrp and Welere communities. Alongisde primary health care services, the clinic also provides 24-hour emergency services, with three consulting rooms and two emergency rooms.
The clinic currently runs a number of community health programs such as Healthy Eating, Women’s Health, and Men’s Health, and is visited regularly by nutritionists and paediatric specialists.
About the Region
Ampilatwatja is located in the heart of Alywarra country, with a close-knit Indigenous population of 650 people. The remote community has a local general store that provides groceries and trans-territory bush orders, alongside a primary and secondary school. The Ampilatwatja Bombers play AFL at the local grounds on a regular basis, often travelling through the region during football season.
Recreational activities such as 4WDing, camping, AFL and basketball are all well endorsed within the community. The town also has a very active group of artists who have recently exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria to much acclaim, with some works fetching upwards of $10,000.
About the Opportunity
AHCAC has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team as Clinic Manager of an established community-controlled health clinic based in Ampilatwatja, on a two year limited term contract.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work in collaboration with the Medical Officer to manage a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring optimum health outcomes are achieved for all patients.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the coordination point for health programs, applying continuous quality improvement strategies, and identifying health priorities and solutions for the patient base;
- Undertaking client consultations, maintaining regular primary health care team meetings, overseeing the administration of pharmaceutical therapies and facilitating the provision of specialist care;
- Improving client health outcomes through encouraging the local community to proactively identify their health care needs, developing local outreach programs and conducting preventative procedures;
- The induction and orientation of new staff, implementing work programs for trainees and participating in staff performance appraisals; and
- Providing financial input into the preparation of the annual budget and managing and maintaining financial expenditure within the clinic.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be an experienced Registered Nurse;
- Hold current registration with both AHPRA and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA);
- Currently hold, or have the capacity to obtain within six months of employment AGV, REC, MEC, iStat and QAMMS certifications (the organisation will assist with this);
- Ideally have post-graduate qualifications in Public Health, Health Promotion and/or Community Development; and
- Have a well-developed knowledge of the social determinants of health, an understanding of primary health care principals and their application in a remote Aboriginal community setting.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a high level communication skills, enabling you to effectively engage with patients from a variety of backgrounds. Your ability to self-manage, alongside your succinct decision-making skills will promote effective team work and leadership within this role.
Above all, you will be passionate about improving Indigenous health within remote communities, with a demonstrated awareness and respect to the cultural needs of these communities and a willingness to continue to learn and develop this understanding.
Travel to neighbouring communities will, on occasion, be required, therefore it would be desirable for candidates to have 4WD experience or the willingness to undertake 4WD awareness training.
To view the full position description, click here.
For further information or to discuss the position, please contact Claire Thomson on 08 8339 4650 or claire.thomson7@bigpond.com.
Please note: To be considered, candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Northern Territory driver’s licence (or the ability to obtain) along with a current Ochre (Working with Children Clearance) Card.
About the Benefits
If you are looking for a change of routine, a change of lifestyle or a new adventure, this is the role for you. You will see and experience more of Australia's real outback than most people ever will — and get paid to do it!
Ampilatwatja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation is an organisation that truly values its team, and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills and experience. You will enjoy the support of a dedicated team of Registered Nurses and GPs and have access to the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
You will enjoy a highly attractive remuneration package circa $132,000-$140,000 (including super and leave loading), PLUS an outstanding range of additional benefits including:
- Salary sacrifice and packaging options;
- Professional development leave;
- Generous leave provisions of 6 weeks per year and 3 weeks remote leave;
- Fully furnished accommodation at $45 per week (inclusive of electricity, water and gas);
- Relocation assistance up to $2,500; and
- Repatriation assistance back to the capital city of recruitment.
Candidates in addition will have access to a $10,000 retention bonus after 12 months service, Post-Grad Qualifications Allowance (where relevant to the position) and additional payments for on-call work (where required).
This is a unique opportunity to enhance your cultural knowledge working in a community governed by Traditional Owners – don’t miss out. Apply now!
To apply, please respond to the questions as outlined below and attach a current resume when requested.