Nurse/Midwife Education Coordinator – Urban

CRANAplus Incorporated; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

12% Superannuation

7 weeks recreational leave

3 weeks personal leave

Relocation support

Job summary

CRANAplus Incorporated in Alice Springs seeks a Nurse Education Coordinator to provide education, training, and clinical advice to Primary Health Care clinicians in Central Australia. You will develop educational programs, mentor staff, and support nursing/midwifery care across remote and urban settings.

The role requires a Graduate Diploma (or equivalent), registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and advanced clinical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or equivalent and nursing/midwifery registration are essential.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in nursing/midwifery is required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement local/regional policies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, training, and clinical/systems advice to Primary Health Care clinicians.
• Develop and implement educational programs to support professional development.
• Mentor less experienced staff and support delivery of nursing/midwifery care.
• Be willing to travel to remote areas by 4WD or light aircraft for negotiated periods.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate Diploma or equivalent

Beyond entry to practice certificate

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Advanced clinical knowledge

Job description

(including salary $136,235 – $143,391) Clinical Governance and Innovation Alice Springs

One full time vacancy, either ongoing or fixed is available

The Department of Health manages the Northern Territory public health system, operating as one system across 5 regions, providing the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care across the life course.

As a Nurse Education Coordinator, you provide education, training, clinical and systems advice and support to Primary Health Care clinicians in remote and/or urban locations in Central Australia.

This involves collaborating in the development and implementation of educational programs to support professional development needs of healthcare workers and address inconsistencies between practice and policy.

Located in Alice Springs, you will utilise your extensive knowledge and experience relevant to remote nursing to support the delivery of excellence in nursing and midwifery care and mentor less experienced staff to assist in the further development of their skills and experience.

To be successful, you will be an accomplished Nurse/Midwife with a Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, and beyond entry to practice certificate, registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery supported by well-developed clinical decision making.

Demonstrated proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of a professional body of knowledge and experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policies. Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflict and promote cooperation is essential. You will also require a current manual driver’s licence and the willingness to travel to remote areas by 4WD or light aircraft for negotiated periods.

In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration with salary packaging options 12% Superannuation, up to 7 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave, and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health. Generous allowances and support with relocation will be provided.

Suitable applicants that have not completed a beyond entry to practice will be offered a 2-year fixed period to facilitate achieving the certificate.

If you reside interstate, this a great time to consider relocating to Central Australia.

Alice Springs (or Mparntwe in Arrernte language) is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory, with a population of approximately 33,000 people. The Region has deep spiritual origins dating back more than 30,000 years, and an abundance of rich culture and history. The town is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, including the MacDonnell Ranges and the Red Centre Desert. About 450kms down the road is Uluru, a large sandstone rock formation that is a spectacular sight any time of the year.