Nurse Practitioner — First Nations Health Clinician

Winnunga; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Free parking

Free gym membership

Job summary

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services in Narrabundah, ACT, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time) to join our multidisciplinary team. Deliver comprehensive primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications, order tests and provide health education.

Work with a collaborative care team to ensure culturally safe services; initial 12-month contract with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary health or a community-based setting.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and cultures.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• Strong clinical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and culturally competent clinical care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients by integrating physical, social, and emotional wellbeing.
• Deliver a broad range of general practice and primary health care services tailored to the needs of the community.
• Provide advanced, person-centred clinical care including diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health conditions, prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and delivering preventative care and health education.
• Work closely with our care team to ensure high-quality, culturally safe services.
• Maintain highest standards of professional conduct.

Skills

Clinical care

Culturally competent care

Communication skills

Collaboration

Nurse Practitioner

Education

AHPRA registration as Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services in Narrabundah, ACT, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time) to join our multidisciplinary team. Deliver comprehensive primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications, order tests and provide health education.

Work with a collaborative care team to ensure culturally safe services; initial 12-month contract with potential for permanency.