Senior Clinical Nurse/Ahp

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community-led work

Professional development opportunities

6 weeks annual leave

Flexible work policy

Salary packaging

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking a Senior Nurse/AHP to deliver high-quality primary health care and mentor graduate clinicians and students. You will work closely with the Clinic Manager to facilitate and manage client flow in the clinic.

The role requires AHPRA registration, public health experience, and strong cross-cultural communication skills within Aboriginal communities. A multi-disciplinary team environment with confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Clinical experience in public health or primary health care.
• Ability to mentor and supervise clinical staff.
• Cross-cultural communication with Aboriginal clients and staff.
• Understanding of Aboriginal health and community control and current issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality primary health care.
• Mentor and supervise graduate clinicians and students.
• Collaborate with Clinic Manager to manage client flow in the clinic.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervision

Cross-cultural communication

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA Registration

Job description

Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

3x positions available

$114,816 - $125,229 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$140,642 - $154,197

About the role

The Senior Nurse/AHP is a clinical role that, in addition t delivering high-quality primary health care, provides mentoring and supervision to graduate clinicians and students. The role involves working closely with the Clinic Manager to facilitate and manager client flow in the clinic.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner
• Proven clinical experience in public health or primary health care
• Ability to mentor and supervise clinical staff
• Demonstrated well developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills including with the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment with Aboriginal clients and staff
• Understanding and commitment to Aboriginal health, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control and knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team maintaining professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Experience in utilising standard treatment manuals in a primary health care setting

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

For more information on the position please contact Senior Manager - Town Services, Claudia Griffiths on 0432 904 720 or .

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

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