ARF / RHD Clinical Nurse– Congress – Alice Springs

Why Congress?

Congress is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.

Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.

What’s in it for you?

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including :

• Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
• Competitive Salaries
• Six (6) weeks’ annual leave
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

What’s the role?

The ARF / RhD Clinical Nurse will support Congress to increase our workforce capacity to implement ARF and RHD strategies that are culturally responsive, evidence-based and sustainable. This position will embed standardised processes for ARF / RHD management including staff training, prevention activities, clinical care and care coordination of people living with RhD. There is a large clinical component to this role. This position is one of three Clinical Nurse positions led by a RhD Program Coordinator within the Public Health Division.

Is the role right for you?

• Registered as a health professional with the relevant board
• Demonstrated, highly developed clinical skills, knowledge and experience particularly in the area of Aboriginal primary health care
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience working in rural / remote health care setting with a particular focus on Aboriginal health and / or Rheumatic Heart Disease Page
• Highly developed ability to work effectively in a small multidisciplinary team and independently utilising time management skills to meet deadlines
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with families, individuals, communities and health sector organisations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, deliver, evaluate and report on projects and programs
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
• Total effective package includes : base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. Apply today by clicking the ‘Apply for this job’ button.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or email recruitment@ntphn.org.au.