Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Sunrise Health – Big Rivers

Northern Territory PHN; Northern Territory; Hybrid; AUD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

6 weeks annual leave

Study leave up to 10 days per year

Heavily subsidised housing and fuel (水

Salary packaging options

Full support from the health team

Job summary

Sunrise is a community controlled Primary Health Care organisation delivering care to remote communities east of Katherine, NT. This permanent, full-time position delivers primary health care, acute and emergency services in collaboration with doctors, nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers.

Eligible candidates must have AHPRA registration eligibility and Aboriginal health qualifications; the role includes on-call duty, mentoring trainees, and access to substantial leave, housing support, and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) required.
• Certificate III Aboriginal Health Worker – Clinical or higher preferred.
• Eligibility for AHPRA registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care, acute care, and emergency response services.
• Provide triage, first aid, stabilisation, and patient evacuation.
• Administer medications and vaccinations in line with clinical protocols.
• Conduct health checks, screenings, and follow-ups.
• Support chronic disease management and preventative health programs.
• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and Aboriginal Health Workers.
• Participate in an on-call roster.
• Mentor and support trainees and junior staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)

Certificate III Aboriginal Health Worker – Clinical or higher

Eligibility for AHPRA registration

Job description

• Working with Sunrise offers rewarding career options


• Generous relocation allowance for eligible candidates


• Permanent, full-time basis

Why Sunrise?

Sunrise is a community controlled Primary Health Care organisation. Sunrise has a unique approach to the delivery of health to all people in the remote communities east of Katherine, NT. Sunrise has a philosophy of community participation, strong focus on multi-disciplinary care coordination and to achieve positive outcomes in overall levels of health and well-being within the community while building the capacity within the clinic to provide the highest possible standard of culturally appropriate health care.

What’s in it for you?

• $76353 (newly registered AHP – $114215 (highest level of Senior AHP)


• FOIL and RATA


• 6 weeks annual leave and up to 10 days study leave per year


• Heavily subsidised air-conditioned housing and fuel utilities (water and electricity)


• Salary packaging options


• Full support from the health team

What’s the role?

• Deliver primary health care, acute care, and emergency response services


• Provide triage, first aid, stabilisation, and patient evacuation


• Administer medications and vaccinations in line with clinical protocols (CARPA)


• Conduct health checks, screenings, and follow-ups


• Support chronic disease management and preventative health programs


• Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and Aboriginal Health Workers


• Participate in an on-call roster


• Mentor and support trainees and junior staff

Is this the right role for you?

• Contribute to clinical reporting and continuous quality improvement (CQI)


• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)


• Certificate III Aboriginal Health Work – Clinical or higher


• Eligibility for AHPRA registration


• Demonstrated primary health care experience, ideally in a remote setting


• Strong clinical and assessment skills


• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team


• Experience using health information systems
  
  

  What’s it like living in the Big Rivers Region?

  
  

  Working at Sunrise Health and living in the Big Rivers region has lifestyle benefits unique to the Northern Territory. With an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures.

  
  
  

  Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or [e-mail].