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SalaryThe Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is committed to providing excellence in and access to Primary Health Care (PHC) and Aeromedical services across QLD. PHC is now one of our most vital services, accounting for up to two-thirds of our daily operations, as prevention is essential to improved health outcomes for those living in the bush.
We are seeking a Primary Health Care Nurse (Midwife) who is passionate about their important role in providing Primary Health Care services to people residing, travelling, and working in regional, rural, and remote areas of Queensland. As a PHC Nurse (Midwifery), you have the opportunity to make a real impact in promoting good health, providing proactive care, and keeping people healthy.
The RFDS (Queensland Section) is currently in search of a devoted and empathetic PHC Nurse (Midwifery) to become part of the RFDS Charleville team. This position involves delivering essential PHC services to communities in the South and Central West regions. As part of your support for local communities, you will provide:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
- Early Childhood and family health services
- Antenatal Care
- Women’s health services
- Chronic disease care and support
- Health Promotion and Health education activities
- Early detection and brief intervention programs
- Immunisation Clinics
It is important to note that this position is 0.5 FTE and will be a maximum-term contract for 12 months.
Essential Skills
You will be an experienced rural Nurse with a generalist background who can work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team. In addition to your resilience, compassion and being a highly skilled problem-solver, you will have;
- AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and Midwife
- Demonstrated experience in Rural and Remote Nursing and provision of health services to Aboriginal communities
- 3+ years' full-time equivalent (FTE) experience in a Primary Health Care setting
- Immunisation endorsement (desirable)
- Rural and Isolated Practice (Scheduled Medicines) endorsement (RIPRN) (desirable)
- A Respectful understanding of cultural diversity including traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views of health
Essential Skills (Can be obtained after starting employment)
- Current Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal advanced resuscitation certification
Why join RFDS Charleville Base?
In outback Queensland, the locals are friendly and warm, so you will feel right at home when you join the team. In your free time, you will discover beautiful experiences close to home, and if you feel adventurous, there are wonders nearby that are just waiting to be discovered. Taking a walk along the Warrego River, watching wildlife, and chasing down the best outback steak are just some of the things to do in Charleville. The south-west pocket offers adventure beyond Charleville - hike Carnarvon Gorge, attend Australia's biggest cattle auction in Roma or soak in a mineral-rich artesian mud bath in Eulo.
In addition to settling down in our idyllic community, you will also become a member of our team of specialists who work on the frontline. You will be able to utilise all the skills that you have acquired through your hard work to make a difference in people's everyday lives by providing vital Primary Healthcare. By joining the RFDS (Queensland Section), you will receive:
- A supportive team of people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- An extensive and supportive orientation program
- An attractive base salary of $119 967 (FTE) + Additional Allowances for relevant post-grad qualifications and immunisation endorsements
- Relocation Offered- 7K.
- Fortnightly Rent/Mortgage Assistance of $250 (for 0.5FTE)
- Overnight & meal allowance & accommodation provided when you stay away from Base
- Additional Salary packaging of up to $18,500- increasing your take-home pay
- Support for your professional development with 12 days (pro-rata) paid study leave
- Five weeks of annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program including counselling, nutrition sessions, financial sessions, and legal advice
- Private health insurance discounts
- Novated leasing available
- Access to a full allocation of a newly launched uniform range at no cost
Interested?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Recruitment at 07 3852 7*** or ***********@rfdsqld.com.au. Please feel free to also contact Nurse Manager- Jo Mahony at *******@rfdsqld.com.au or 0428 412 ***.
Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence and obtain an ASIC Card. Before the appointment, you will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases. You will also be required to complete the RFDS credentialing process and may need to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment.
Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Please note that the application deadline for this role is 9th February 2024 However, the shortlisting process will begin before that date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
