Child Health Nurse

CRANAplus Incorporated; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 128,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 weeks leave

Remote living allowance

Salary packaging

Professional development

Health services for family

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to join Ntaria Health Service region, including Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole and Utju. The role involves case management, clinic-based and outreach work, and ensuring timely immunisations and referrals for Aboriginal children aged 0–5 years.

The position supports community-led health initiatives within the Ntaria Health Service and offers a range of employee benefits and professional development

Qualifications

• Qualified as Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Experience with child health assessments and immunisation schedules.
• Experience working in clinic and outreach settings with Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide child health and developmental assessments for 0–5 year olds.
• Manage caseload and coordinate referrals and follow-up.
• Assist with immunisation schedules and access to health services.

Skills

Child health assessments

Case management

Immunisation schedules

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Diploma in Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Job description

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory’s largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Continuous Contract
37.5 hours per week

$127,803 -141,843 per annum
Total Effective Package*
$157,132 – $173,140

About the role The Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner works within a multidisciplinary team to support the health and development of Aboriginal children between 0-5 years living in Western Arrernte Health Service region including Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole and Utju. The position has a case management role and carries out clinic based and outreach work including comprehensive child health and developmental assessments with appropriate referral and follow up, maintaining immunisation schedules and supporting access to appropriate health services for children including children with chronic health conditions.

The Child Health Nurse is an integral member of the Ntaria Health Service.

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries
• Nine (9) weeks annual leave
• Additional Remote living Allowance
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

For more information on the position please contact Ntaria (Hermannsburg) Clinic Manager, Jacqueline Nixon on [e-mail]

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.