Director of Nursing & Midwifery

Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger.Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is looking for a Director of Nursing and Midwifery (DONM) who will be responsible for successful Miwatj Health clinic operations including the functions of planning, budgeting and strategy where required at each of the Miwatj Health clinics in Miwatj Region in East Arnhem Land. This is a key executive leadership role that is key in supporting improvements, managing change successfully, guiding and implementing strategic direction as well as grant writing and reporting.There are a range of benefits in the role, including:

• A competitive base salary of $168,510 - $174.152 per annum + 11% Superannuation
• Subsidized housing
• Nhulunbuy Base Office
• Yearly Salary Boost aligned with the Enterprise Agreement
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Study Assistance
• Miwatj Annual Leave Travel Assistance (MALTA) of $2,179.89 gross per annum
• Retention bonus starting at $10,000 per year (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria)
• Relocation assistance up to $10,712.00
• Plus more!

About MiwatjMiwatj 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 Yolŋu 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.Essential RequirementsCandidates must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination ; A practical understanding of cultural safety in a clinical setting and a proven ability to develop a culturally competent workforce and embed a culturally safe care model.The Director of Nursing & Midwifery will ensure provision of safe, reliable, person-centered care across remote clinical services and must have professional leadership of all nurses and midwives within the organisation to maintain the highest standard of professional, evidenced-based, nursing services including planning for future workforce and successful accreditation.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).For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact .For more information, please contact the General Manager – HealthApplication closing date 26 May 2024.