Registered Nurse / Midwife Htlv-1 Program

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development (15 days/year

Six weeks annual leave & 15 personal休

Salary packaging

Health services access

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation seeks a Registered Nurse/Midwife to support the HTLV-1 program in Alice Springs, NT. The role involves disseminating guidelines, raising awareness, and aiding screening and consent processes with Aboriginal women, health professionals, and others in maternity services.

The ideal candidate has APHRA registration as RN or Midwife, HTLV-1 knowledge, and a commitment to culturally responsive health education.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Disseminate and implement HTLV-1 Australian Clinical Guidelines.
• Raise awareness of HTLV-1 in Central Australia.
• Provide information and support for HTLV-1 screening and consenting processes.
• Deliver evidence-based prevention strategies to clients and health professionals.

Skills

HTLV-1 knowledge

Health education

Travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse with APHRA

Midwife registration (preferred)

Tools

NT Drivers Licence

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).

For more information on the position please contact:

*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