(including salary $123,717 - $134,257)
East Arnhem Primary Health Care
One full time vacancy, either ongoing or fixed for 2 years is available
Help give children in remote East Arnhem a healthy start in life.
- Lead and coordinate child health programs in the Umbakumba community
- Support children and families through developmental screening and preventative care
- Combine specialist clinical practice with the unique experience of remote health
Join East Arnhem Primary Health Care as a Nurse/Midwife Clinical Specialist - Child Health, based at Umbakumba on Groote Eylandt. This is an opportunity to use your specialist skills where they matter, working with children, families and a committed remote health team.
The Opportunity
You will oversee and deliver child health programs, with a focus on developmental screening, early intervention and the social and emotional wellbeing of children and families. You will work in partnership with families and colleagues to support culturally responsive primary health care, health promotion and preventative care.
As a clinical specialist, you will also share your expertise, support less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, and contribute to coordinated care for children with complex needs.
About You
You bring strong child health clinical skills, extensive Remote Area Nurse experience and an understanding of family partnerships, community development and the cultural and social factors influencing health care. You hold, or are working towards, child health qualifications and have a Department of Health endorsed About Giving Vaccines certificate. Travel by light aircraft to remote communities may be required.
The Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package
- Retention bonus
- Up to $1,724 leave loading per year
- Salary packaging
- Accommodation provided
- Fares Out of Isolated Location –FOIL- 3 per year
- 12% superannuation
- Generous leave entitlements
- Relocation support
- Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities and allowances
- Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government
Lifestyle and Community
Housing for this position is based in the beautiful seaside town of Alyangula, Groote Eylandt which is situated roughly 50 kilometres from the Northern Territory mainland in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Groote Eylandt Archipelago consists of 3 main communities and multiple homelands/outstations, with a predominantly Aboriginal population of roughly 2,800 people.
Groote Eylandt is a fantastic place to live, learn and work. It is known for its pristine natural and marine environment, spectacular scenery, Aboriginal art and culture, and some of the best beaches in Australia.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Serena Mulholland on Serena.Mulholland2@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number:
17194
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