At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-level primary health care in midwifery and child health.
- Company: Yura Yungi Aboriginal Medical Service, focused on community health.
- Benefits: Above award salary, generous leave, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to improving community health outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families and children in the Kimberley.
- Qualifications: EN/RN qualifications with experience in maternal and child health.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 $ per year.
This position will be responsible for providing high level Primary Health Care in Midwifery and Child Health. This includes providing antenatal and post natal care to women with significant risk, in coordination with existing service providers in the Kimberley.
The role extends to collaboration with service providers, stakeholders and families to provide culturally appropriate education sessions about caring for babies and children from birth through to 5 years. This includes finding culturally acceptable and innovative ways to improve access and health outcomes for this population within the Yura Yungi Clinics service areas.
The Child and Maternal Health Nurse is a key member of the Yura Yungi Clinical and Programs Teams comprising Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff. The role is performed within a community affected by multiple layers of trauma and intergenerational trauma and requires an understanding of strategies designed to increase social and emotional wellbeing, in individuals and the family.
These teams are responsible to work together with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Board to achieve the goals and objectives of the Yura Yungi Medical Service including any adopted Healing Strategy being planned by the community.
The Position will be located at Yura Yungi Medical Service Clinic in Halls Creek but will visit Kundat Djaru (Ringers Soak) Clinic by light aircraft and sometimes by 4WD vehicle.
We highly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People to apply. Yura Yungi is committed to a smoke-free environment.
Child & Maternal Health - AHW/AHP EN/RN in Halls Creek employer: Yura Yungi
Yura Yungi offers competitive salaries starting from $60,000 to $72,000 plus superannuation, along with generous leave benefits and salary packaging options. The company fosters a culturally respectful environment, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and encourages applications from these communities. Employees benefit from an annual airfare allowance of $2,000, enhancing their overall compensation package.
