Job description

• We're proud to be an Aboriginal owned corporation
• We’re engaging with Aboriginal health issues
• Work with passionate colleagues and support Aboriginal health

Your opportunity – Be part of something bigger

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal health care. Our incredible team provides remote health services and support to more than 10,000 people across East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

We empower the Yolngu to take control of their lives and direct their futures - and we need passionate people like you to join our team.

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We’re connected by passion*
We share a passion for the rich history of the Yolngu culture, and a commitment to ensure that the work we’re doing is instrumental in ensuring self-determination for Indigenous peoples. We’re a people place, where going above and beyond is in our nature. We’re not just offering jobs, we’re offering a way to shape Australia’s future. Do you share our passion?

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We need you*
Working closely with both our Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Doctors, our Remote Area Nurses are critical to our client's success. You’ll be committed to finding the best way to communicate with clients in order to provide great care and follow up with them in sometimes uncertain circumstances. You will need to provide high quality, culturally appropriate and effective nursing practice and improve the health and well-being of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people at Milingimbi.

Core aspects of your role will include:

• To work in the Chronic Disease Program in association with the Aboriginal Health Practitioners / Community Worker to provide high quality Chronic Disease health management.
• Provide holistic care, support and maintenance in the delivery of the Miwatj Health chronic disease register / recall database.
• Support clinics by working towards seeing specific clients who have been generated by managers to ensure KPI's are met.
• Collaboratively and autonomously work within the framework of the Miwatj Health Chronic Disease Program.
• Complete all administrative follow up requirements associated with chronic disease clients.
• Supporting 24 hour service to community, you will participate in a rotating after hours roster

Why Miwatj?
Whether working with a remote healthcare provider is in your bucket list, or something that is tried and tested, we’d love for you to reach out. East Arnhem Land offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a community where the richness of Yolngu culture is in the air you breathe.

A competitive salary of full remuneration $284,146 (inclusive of base salary $110,606) - $293,518 (inclusive of base salary $118,826) PA (dependent on skills and experience) is available with this full-time position. The full remuneration is inclusive of:

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Fully furnished housing + Electricity Assistance

• Comprehensive Salary Packaging up to 16k
• Superannuation at 10.5%
• 6 Weeks of Annual Leave
• Leave Loading at 17.5%
• Post Graduate Allowance at 2% of Annual Salary
• Personal (12 days) and Compassionate (5 days) Leave
• 14 Weeks Parental leave (if and when required)
• Study Assistance up to $1.8k + 2 Weeks Professional Development Leave
• Miwatj Annual Leave Travel Assistance up to $2k
• Fly Out Leave
• Flight Out of Isolated Lands (FOIL) X 3 return flights per year
• AHPRA registration
• Relocation Cost of up to $10k and Repatriation Cost up to $15k

How do you know if you’re the right fit?
In order to deliver on our mission, we know that a collaborative, supportive team is critical. We’re looking for people who are committed to not only growing their capability, but willing to step in and support other team members and clients. Whilst knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is helpful, what will really see you thrive in our communities is an open mind, willingness to be exposed to culture, and curiosity.

Before you reach out and apply, we need you to have:

• A current Registration and annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 5 years general nursing experience post registration and 3 years working as a remote area nurse with experience working in a Chronic Disease program.
• A demonstrated understanding and knowledge of social determinants of health issues affecting Aboriginal people.
• A demonstrated knowledge of the principles of Primary Health Care, and program delivery in a Primary Health Care setting.
• Able to obtain a Working With Children’s Card (OCHRE card) and police check.
• Hold current or eligible to obtain CPR and AGV certificates.
• Current NT drivers’ licence.

For more information please contact the Miwatj Recruitment Team at: recruitment@miwatj.com.au and quote reference Remote Area Nurse - Chronic Disease - 100195.
Application close date: 15 August 2022

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We’re proud to employ over 116 Yolngu employees, and always looking to increase that number. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply._

Vacancy Description - JD-FYE22-Remote-Area-Nurse-Chronic-Disease-FT-MAL.pdf (286 kB)

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $110,000.00 – $119,999.00 per year

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