Nurse Home Visitor - Two Positions

Employment Type: Permanent 

Employment Category: Full-time

Remuneration: $ 110, 560.65 to $ 121, 033.12 per annum (Base) + Superannuation

Benefits: Furnished accommodation, 6 weeks annual leave, Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 p.a.

The Australian Family Partnership Program (AFPP) is an evidence-based home visiting program with a focus on early intervention and prevention of physical and emotional risk and issues for women pregnant with an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander baby.  The program is voluntary for all eligible women and involves home visits during pregnancy until the child’s second birthday.

The Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) and its member ACCHOs have engaged in a formal partnership to bring AFPP to the Pilbara. PAHA will host the Regional Nurse Coordinator position who will work in collaboration with the clinical teams from each member service to support AFPP across the region.

PAMS is establishing the AFPP Program in Newman and the remote community of Jigalong. We are seeking two Registered Nurses (preferably with child health and/or midwifery expertise) with a sense of adventure and deep respect for Aboriginal peoples and their cultures.

The program at PAMS will consists of a support team of Nurse Home Visitors, Family Partnership Workers and a Social Worker who provide home visits that encompass the AFPP domains of: Personal Health; Environmental Health; Life Course Development; Maternal Role; Family and Friends; Health and Human Services

For further information and Job Description Form click here or please visit http://www.puntukurnu.com.au/

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with a minimum 3 years’ relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and empathise with First Nations people living in regional and remote communities;
• Demonstrated competencies in and/or knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in caring for Aboriginal children and their families;
• Experience in providing support to pregnant Aboriginal women and/or mothers and young children that is culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and attachment-based;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment;
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative solutions to complex problems in an unpredictable work environment;
• Current (or willingness to obtain) immunisations training/certificate as approrpriate;
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal, and
• Demonstrated high level of professional integrity with regard to client privacy and confidentiality, ethics and creating a culturally safe environment.

Note: Desirable Criteria apply (as per Job Description).

The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of staff, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) PAMS actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

As per Section 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), PAMS seeks to employ female clinicians for the effective and culturally appropriate delivery of services to the Martu and Nyiyaparli people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, relevant licences and eligibility criteria apply (as per the Job Description).

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package with access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. You will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Fully furnished accommodation with subsidised utilities;
• Relocation Assistance;
• Salary Package up to $15,900 plus entertainment benefits;
• 6 weeks’ annual leave + 17.5% leave loading;
• 11% Superannuation; 
• Study leave options to further invest in your career through additional training;
• Employee Assistance Program; and
• Retention Initiatives in accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy

With an administrative hub based in Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) provides holistic primary health care to the individuals and families within Newman and the remote communities of Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.

Join a passionate and caring team as we work together to enhance the wellbeing of Aboriginal women and children living in this stunning part of Western Australia.

If this role sounds like it was made for you, please attention your application to Project Coordinator Upstream Health; Shortlisting will commence immediately. 

For further information, please contact Aakriti Yadav, Human Resources Advisor on 08 9177 8***.