Nurse Clinical Specialist - Hearing

NT Health; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Health in Alice Springs is seeking a Nurse Level 4 to provide direct and indirect clinical care for complex hearing health cases within the NT Hearing Services unit. You will collaborate with Aboriginal communities and health organisations to deliver regional and remote hearing health care, and you must be willing to travel to remote communities by light aircraft or 4WD for up to five days.

A postgraduate qualification is essential for ongoing appointment, with assessment for suitability if

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification is essential for ongoing appointment.
• Willingness to travel to remote communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations within the hearing health care specialty.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal communities and health organisations to deliver regional and remote hearing health care.
• Travel to remote communities by light aircraft or 4-wheel drive for up to 5 days.

Education

Postgraduate qualification (essential for ongoing appointment)

Job description

• Vacancy Number: 035036
• Agency: Department of Health
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Work Unit: NT Hearing Services
• Location: Alice Springs

Primary Objective

Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations, including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area. Work collaboratively with Aboriginal communities, health organisations including Aboriginal community-controlled Health Services, and early childhood personnel to deliver regional and remote hearing health care in Central Australian communities. Must be willing and able to travel to remote communities in light aircraft, or 4-wheel drive for periods of up to 5 days. Whilst a postgraduate qualification is an essential requirement for ongoing appointment, all applicants will be assessed. If the most suitable applicant does not hold the qualification, they may be appointed on a fixed basis with ongoing appointment subject to attaining the qualification during the fixed term. One vacancy is available, either ongoing or fixed for 18 months

Contact

Contact: Debra Smith on 08 8985 8134 or [e-mail]

Remuneration Package

Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package $145,686 - $156,383 (including salary $123,717 - $134,257)

Experience Level

Experience Level: Nurse Level 4