Public Health Clinician - Rheumatic Fever Strategy

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The Public Health Clinician – Rheumatic Fever Strategy role will support the Rheumatic Fever Strategy Program Lead to implement clinical activities within the program across East Arnhem Land. This full time fixed-term position is till 30 June 2025, is based in Darwin or Nhulunbuy NT with regular travel required to MHAC health centres located across East Arnhem Land.

There are a range of benefits in the role, including:

• A competitive base salary of $107,505 – $114,863 per annum pro rata + 11% Superannuation.
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata.
• Study Assistance.
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment.
• 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 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, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.

Essential Requirements

The Public Health Clinician – Rheumatic Fever Strategy will be responsible for providing clinical outreach for ARF/RHD/RFS clients, health education, workforce training and project roll outs to support to Miwatj’s community. Candidates must have a minimum of five years’ experience working in a remote Indigenous context and current Registration and Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner through AHPRA. They will 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 Public Health Manager at

Please note housing is not provided with this position.

Application close date: 14 July 2024.