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Form of work- Based in Wodonga
- Temporary Contract May 2024 – March 2025 (0.4 EFT)
- 30.40 hour per fortnight
ABOUT US
Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).
The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Since 2013, Clinic 35 has been operating as a sexual health clinic providing sexual health and blood borne virus care. In 2017, 11 public community-based women’s sexual and Reproductive Health hubs have been established in Victorian community health services. This has allowed Clinic 35 to expand the care provided to include a range of sexual and Reproductive Health services including contraception, medical termination of pregnancy, referral for surgical termination of pregnancy and sexual health testing and treatment.
As a nurse employed in our sexual and reproductive hub, it will be expected that you:
- provide information to people about all forms of contraception and termination of pregnancy options
- offer clinical services to people who choose long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods
- offer clinical services to people who opt for medical termination of pregnancy
- develop referral pathways for women who require surgical termination of pregnancy provide sexual health testing, treatment and support.
- STI/BBV testing and treating
- CST
- Health promotion
If you are passionate about sexual health medicine, please apply!
ABOUT YOU
You are a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare. With an ability to put patients at ease, your warmth and care is one of your greatest attributes. You are able to work autonomously, and you thrive in a busy environment where you can make a difference to those in need. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
REMUNERATION
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024
Classification Community Health Nurse CN 5
GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE
Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.
GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS
- Work within a supportive team environment
- Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
- Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
- Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
- Free car parking
- Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
- Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
- Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
- Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
- Access to annual vaccination program
- Discounted Health Insurance
- A suite of employee reward and recognition programs
For a confidential chat about the position please call Jo Zamperoni on 0447 546 ***
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 24th March 2024
Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:
- Criminal History Check
- Working With Children Check
- Evidence of Vaccinations
- Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.
All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
