Job description
Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger.
Miwatj Health is looking for a Registered Nurse – Midwife to practice within a Primary Health Care framework and philosophy in a remote area setting.
Based in our Yirrkala Clinic (20 minutes away from Nhulunbuy NT)
There are a range of benefits in the role, including:
- Fixed Term, Part-Time Role for 6 Months
- A competitive hourly rate of $61.15 – 65.69
- Subsidised Housing
- Flights Provided
- Opportunity for on-call and overtime payments
- Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
- 11% Superannuation
- Post graduate allowance at 2% of hourly rate (subject to eligibility)
- And Plus More !
About Miwatj
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling YolÅ‹u powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Essential Requirements
This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must understand and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings.
To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA; a current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver’s license & NT Working with Children Check; and current Remote Pharmacotherapeutic certificate or equivalent or working towards and must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of primary health care and program delivery in the remote area primary health care context.
Candidates must also have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings.
Vaccination & Immunity Screening
Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).
Please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description and Essential Selection Criteria.
For more information, please contact the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at [email protected], using the subject line: Registered Nurse / Midwife – Yirrkala enquiry via EthicalJobs.