Registered Nurse / Midwife Htlv-1 Program

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid/

Professional development: 15 days per

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Registered Nurse/Midwife to support the HTLV-1 program in Alice Springs, delivering dissemination and implementation of clinical guidelines and raising awareness among Aboriginal women and health professionals.

The role is part-time with a maximum term to 30 June 2029, requiring APHRA registration, HTLV-1 knowledge, and ability to educate others. Willingness to travel to remote locations and holding a NT driver’s licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with APHRA registration and relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HTLV-1 with interest in health promotion and prevention.
• Ability to educate individuals and groups on HTLV-1 to health professionals and clients.
• Experience delivering culturally responsive services in Comprehensive Primary Health Care.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations if required.
• Current NT Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist dissemination and implementation of the HTLV-1 Australian Clinical Guidelines.
• Provide information and support for HTLV-1 screening and consent processes and prevention strategies.
• Offer education to health professionals and clients about HTLV-1.

Skills

APHRA registration

HTLV-1 knowledge

Health education/presentation

Education

Nurse or Midwife credential

Job description

Delivering culturally appropriate midwifery support services with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

• Part-Time, Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2029
• Female Identified Position

About the role

The Registered Nurse/Midwife will assist the dissemination and implementation of the HTLV-1 Australian Clinical Guidelines, and raise awareness of HTLV-1 in Central Australia. The Midwife will provide Aboriginal women, health professionals and others working in maternity services with information and support for HTLV-1 screening and consenting processes and evidence-based prevention strategies.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

Registered Nurse or Midwife with current APHRA registration with relevant experience.

Extensive knowledge of HTLV-1 with an interest in health promotion and preventing transmission of the disease.

Ability to provide individual and group education on HTLV-1 to both health professionals and clients.

Experience in service delivery within Comprehensive Primary Health Care service and provision of culturally responsive services to Aboriginal clients.

Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations if required.

Current NT Drivers Licence.

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

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
  Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).

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

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Registered Nurse / Midwife HTLV-1 Program • Alice Springs, NT, AU