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Wirraka Maya Health Services Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service designed to ensure our clients' journey through the health system meets their medical, health, social and cultural needs with a vision that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Pilbara have the opportunity to live a health life, with access to culturally appropriate, holistic primary and allied healthcare; social and emotional wellbeing services and education.
About The Role
The role of the Registered Nurse – Women’s Health is to enhance the clinical services provided to clients of Wirraka Maya with the aim of improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people of the area.
This is a full-time permanent position.
About You
To be considered for this position, you must have:
- Nursing/Midwifery qualification;
- Hold current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA);
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant clinical and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- Ability to communicate and liaise with a broad range of people including adults, children, and clinicians;
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently; • Ability to provide ongoing education on health promotion to clients;
- Ability to give medications, injections, take blood samples and explain tests that are required for a client;
- Basic computer skills for entering data and e-mail communication.
Applicants are encouraged to write a cover letter outlining how their knowledge and experience will contribute to addressing the role requirements for this position.
Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require a WA Driver’s License, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 6 months) and WA Working With Children Check prior to appointment.
Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.
Please email the HR team at **@wmhsac.com to obtain a copy of the position description.
About the Benefits
While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package with a number of fantastic benefits including:
- District allowance $8,700;
- Air conditioning allowance $1,300;
- Airfare allowance $1,230;
- 5 weeks annual leave;
- 10 days paid study leave and training/professional development opportunities;
- Discounted gym membership;
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program;
- Generous salary packaging options to increase your take home pay.
Applications close 11:59PM, Sunday, 7 April 2024.
For further information about this position please call the Human Resources team on (08) 9172 0***.
WMHSAC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages and welcomes diversity, recognising it as a key competitive advantage. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds.
As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), WMHSAC 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.
