Remote Area Nurse- Red Lily- Gunbalanya

Aged & Community Services Australia; Gunbalanya; Hybrid; AUD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Overtime penalties

On-call allowance

Relocation assistance

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation in Gunbalanya, NT, seeks a qualified health professional to deliver high quality primary healthcare to the local community and visitors. You will join a team including a Health Centre Manager, GP, Remote Area Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and admin staff, collaborating with outreach specialists to provide comprehensive care.

The role requires understanding Aboriginal health issues, PHC principles and remote work practices, with travel to

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA
• Experience in remote area setting in Australia
• Proven clinical experience and adaptability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ready to travel to remote communities by air and 4WD
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call roster

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and culturally appropriate primary healthcare to the Gunbalanya community and surrounding homelands
• Work with Health Centre Manager, GP, Remote Area Nurses and administration staff
• Collaborate with community engagement workers and outreach specialists/service providers
• Be prepared to travel to remote communities by air and 4WD
• Support remote leadership team reporting to the Director of Primary Healthcare

Skills

Adaptability

Clinical Work

Communication

Community Management

Leadership

Health Care Knowledge

Primary Care

Nursing Home Care

Friendliness

Administrative Operations

Teamwork

Job description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Adaptability Clinical Works Communication Skills Community Management Leadership Health Care Knowledge of Laws Primary Care Service Delivery Nursing Home Care Friendliness Administrative Operations Team Working

JOB DESCRIPTION

Why Red Lily?

The Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation (RLHB) is a regional health service that aims to empower Aboriginal people in the West Arnhem region, seeking to address health issues in the community with the long-term vision improving health outcomes by establishing a regional Aboriginal community-controlled model of service delivery.

What’s in it for you?

• Base Salary up to $130,000pa + Super
• Penalty rates for overtime and call outs + on call allowance
• Fares out of Isolated Lands allowance
• Generous leave entitlements (7+ weeks of paid leave, leave loading + additional leave accruals)
• Salary Sacrifice for up to $18,550pa (Not for profit)
• Relocation Assistance
• Relevant clinical staff provided with fully airconditioned and furnished accommodation free of charge including phone, internet and utilities while working at the health centre
• Job stability and great team culture, working with a friendly and supportive team

The Role

You will be part of a team that includes Health Centre Manager, GP, Remote Area Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and administration staff working alongside community engagement workers, as well as a wide range of outreach specialists and service providers. The position will be supported by an experienced remote leadership team reporting to the Director of Primary Healthcare.

Responsible for providing high quality and culturally appropriate primary healthcare to the community of Gunbalanya and surrounding homelands, including visitors.

An understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, principles of Primary Health Care and relevant legislation governing work practices in a remote health setting.

What you need to be successful

• Current registration with AHPRA
• Experience in remote area setting in Australia
• Proven clinical experience and adaptability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ready to travel to remote communities by air and 4WD,
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call roster.

About Gunbalanya:

300km east of Darwin and 60km northeast of Jabiru across the East Alligator River in Arnhem Land. Gunbalanya is a major Aboriginal town in Arnhem Land, with a school (pre-school to Year 12), service station and convenience store, supermarket, police station, crèche facilities, aged care, sports and social club, butcher and community arts centre in the community.

Access to Gunbalanya:

• Year-round via air charter from Jabiru Airport.
• Dry season (May - Nov): Road access.
• Wet season (Nov - Apr): The river crossing at Cahill’s Crossing, East Alligator River, is usually impassable.

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