AddressJob Summary
Working collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer and program team, lead the clinical team to meet the primary health care needs and improve health outcomes of the Alywarr people and residents of the Urapuntja Homelands remote communities.
- Located in the peaceful Utopia homelands at Amengernterneah, Sandover NT 0872
- comprehensive remuneration and benefits including accommodation and utilities
- Supporting our communities with culturally appropriate clinical leadership
About the Organisation
Formally registered with ORIC in 1979, Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is one of the oldest Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory. The central Health Service is located in the beautiful ghost gum country of the Utopia Homelands at Amengernterneah approximately 270 kilometres north east of Alice Springs. Immerse yourself in aboriginal culture and experience our amazing Country while leading a dedicated Clinical team to provide the highest standard of comprehensive health care to the First Nations people of Utopia Homelands.
About the Opportunity
Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinic Manager for a permanent on-site role at our central health precinct located 270 kilometres NE of Alice Springs on the Urapuntja Homelands.
This is a hands-on role with on-call requirements. The Clinic Manager will be required to provide leadership in clinic on a day to day basis, as well as assist with on-call duties as required. The role leads the clinical team to deliver the highest quality of primary health to the remote homeland communities of the Alywarr communities, the First Nations people of the Utopia Homelands.
Work in collaboration with the CEO, wellbeing, program and clinical teams to provide comprehensive Health Service to our community.
Benefits
We have modern infrastructure, exceptional team members, comprehensive benefits, conditions and pay.
The Health Service offers some of the most comprehensive employment benefits in Australia:
Salary
- Base Salary $147,063.08 plus superannuation
- Additional 24%-32.5% on call allowance (in lieu of overtime/penalty rates)
- Superannuation as per super guarantee (currently 11%)
- Annual retention bonuses from 3% to 8% (increasing over time)
- annual salary increases
- comprehensive salary packaging which may include everyday living; meals and entertainment; mortgage and loans; electronic devices; novated leasing and superannuation
Conditions
- 6 weeks annual leave per annum
- 4 weeks remote area leave per annum
- rostered day off every 4 weeks
- professional development and 2 weeks study leave per annum
- paid relocation assistance
Free Accommodation in the Urapuntja Health Precinct
- Comfortable fully furnished accommodation situated in our beautiful and peaceful Ghost Gum country
- Free mobile broadband and landline phone service
- Free utilities including power and water
- Fenced yard (pets permitted)
Employee entitlements are subject to the Urapuntja Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.
About You
To be considered for the Clinic Manager role with the Health Service you must:
- Have demonstrated experience leading a clinical team in a remote clinical setting
- Hold tertiary qualifications in nursing (current AHPRA registration essential) with demonstrated 5 years’ experience in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated understanding of systems and processes required to maintain operational effectiveness in a clinical setting
- Exceptional people management skills, with the proven ability to develop trust and credibility and drive excellence
- Demonstrated leadership experience including human resource management, workforce planning, rostering and mentoring
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with local communities, government departments and key stakeholders
- High levels of enthusiasm, energy and resourcefulness
- High degree of accountability and attention to detail
National Police Clearance (within 3 months), approved COVID-19 vaccination and NT Ochre Card (working with children) is mandatory for these positions. We will assist with application and cost of checks.
This position has direct contact with patients/clients or blood and body substances so is considered “Category A” under the Staff Immunisation for Vaccine Preventable Diseases. To protect our vulnerable community, successful candidate will be required to maintain up to date vaccinations as detailed in the policy.
Our Footprint and Facilities:
The Urapuntja Health Service is in Amengenterneah, 23 km north of Arlparra, off the Sandover Highway. Our Health Service team (comprising Clinical and Social Emotional Wellbeing Teams) provide services through our main clinic and Wellbeing Centre at Amengernterneah and as a mobile outreach team, visiting 600-800 residents of 16 Homeland communities. The Health Service is set in an area of natural beauty, with comfortable accommodation for our staff including a well-equipped and modern clinic, a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centre, men and women’s centres, and a gym. We are an organisation that values our staff, and we provide excellent conditions to acknowledge the important work that our health professionals, support staff and employees do.
Sponsorship
UHS are a Standard Business Sponsor with the Australian Department of Home Affairs, able to sponsor eligible internationally qualified applicants on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) or a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) for up to four years. Applicants applying for sponsorship must be hold AHPRA registration - see link for further information: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Before-you-apply.aspx
How to Apply
Your application is to be submitted via this Seek advertisement and must include:
- a covering letter highlighting your related experience working in a similar role and your interest in this particular role
- a comprehensive resume detailing your previous experience and qualifications
Applications welcomed immediately. Advertisement may close if suitable applicants are identified earlier.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Check out our website at https://www.urapuntja.org.au/
