Chronic Care Specialist Nurse

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service; Narooma; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Christmas leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service in Narooma, NSW, is seeking a Chronic Care Specialist Nurse to join our community-controlled health team. This full-time role focuses on advanced nursing assessment, care coordination, and ongoing management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with chronic conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver culturally safe care, support disease prevention and liaise with clinics and primary care services

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications or further education in chronic disease management, diabetes education, primary healthcare or related specialty.
• Experience in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Aboriginal Medical Centre.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in chronic disease management, primary healthcare or related clinical setting.
• Knowledge of chronic conditions and Medicare-funded services.
• Ability to provide education and referrals; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with Specialist clinics (Endocrine, Cardiac) to support Chronic Care plans.
• Provide culturally appropriate education on chronic disease prevention and self-management.
• Support patients to establish realistic health goals and participate in care plans.
• Work with Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners and other staff to deliver culturally appropriate care.
• Participate in health promotion and community development activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record system.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and accreditation processes.
• Promote and book Health Checks and Medicare items as per guidelines.
• Perform routine pathology tests, screenings, and other duties as needed.
• Undertake community outreach or home visits.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Chronic disease management

Cultural safety training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in chronic disease management

Further education in diabetes education / primary healthcare

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service – Narooma NSW

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services (Katungul) is a community-controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and social outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Bega Valley Shire and Eurobodalla Shire regions of NSW. With a strong focus on holistic, culturally appropriate service delivery, we strive to empower our community and create positive, lasting change.

About the role

This is a Full Time position based in Narooma, NSW.

The Chronic Care Specialist Nurse provides specialised nursing assessment, care coordination, clinical monitoring and ongoing management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients living with, or at risk of, chronic and complex health conditions.

The position aims to improve health outcomes, reduce preventable hospital admissions, support early intervention and strengthen continuity of care through a culturally safe, holistic and person-centred approach.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary clinical team, the Chronic Care Specialist Nurse supports patients to understand and manage their health conditions, achieve individual health goals and access appropriate primary, specialist and community-based services.

The role recognises the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, family, community, social and emotional wellbeing, self-determination and the impacts of social and historical determinants of health.

The position does not replace the role of the GP or other treating clinicians. It strengthens the delivery of coordinated proactive and continuous chronic disease care.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care within scope of practice.
• Work with and support the Specialist clinics held within Katungul e.g. Endocrine Clinic and Cardiac Clinic to support patients with their Chronic Care plans.
• Provide culturally appropriate education regarding chronic disease prevention, treatment and self-management.
• Support patients to establish realistic, achievable health goals based on their individual needs and priorities and support patients to actively participate in their health care plans.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners and other clinical and community staff to provide culturally appropriate care.
• Engage in health promotion and community development activities to support local health priorities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record system.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and accreditation processes.
• Actively promote and book Health Checks and TCA/GPCCMP’s consistent with set criteria as per clinical guidelines and Medicare billing items.
• Perform routine pathology tests, screening and other duties such as ABI, foot checks, spirometry and ECGS etc. if required.
• Undertake community outreach or home visits.

What we’re looking for

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications or further education in chronic disease management, diabetes education, primary healthcare or a related specialty.
• Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or Aboriginal Medical Centre.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in chronic disease management, primary healthcare, community nursing or a related clinical setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary healthcare models, preventive health programs and relevant Medicare-funded services.
• Proven ability to provide advice, education and referrals as necessary.
• Demonstrated understanding of the health issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Proven ability to work independently within scope of practice and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance, continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage competing clinical priorities.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing cultural safety training and self-reflection.

What we offer

• Remuneration: $59.03/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging.
• NFP Salary Packaging: save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
• A culturally responsive work environment.
• We support ongoing learning through training opportunities and professional development.
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas/New Year office closure period.

Further information

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Sue Brownlowe, Clinical Services Manager, via email ******@katungul.org.au or 0494 661 715.