Remote Area Nurse – Child Health

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The Remote Area Nurse (RAN) – Child Health works as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and provides the highest standard of patient centered care for clients through the provision of comprehensive primary health care services. This role is based in Galiwin’ku Health Centre located in Elcho Island and participates in the 24-hour on call roster for acute and emergency responses.  

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

• Casual FIFO Role (6 weeks on & 6 weeks off)
• A competitive Casual hourly rate of $76.44 – $82.12
• Fully subsidized housing and electricity
• Flights Provided
• Opportunity for on-call and overtime payments
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
• 11% Superannuation
• Post graduate allowance at 2% of hourly rate (subject to eligibility)
• Freight allowance of $114.40 per fortnight
• And 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

This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must understand and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings.

To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA; a current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver’s license & NT Working with Children Check; and current Remote Pharmacotherapeutic certificate or equivalent or working towards and must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of primary health care and program delivery in the Remote Area primary health care context.

Candidates must 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 Director of Nursing and Midwifery at ***********@miwatj.com.au

Application close date: 11 February 2024