Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region
Job Title: General Registered Nurse (RN) - Male Identified
Classification: Nurses & Midwives
Employment Conditions: Full Time Contract
Contract Duration: Ongoing – Dependent on Funding
Salary: $104,817 - $111,990pa (N3Y1 – N3Y3)
Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a
Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Men's Clinic Manager
Subsidised Accommodation: Available for candidates residing outside the Barkly Region.
Employee access to Medical Services: Free Prescriptions
Amazing further benefits including 6 weeks annual leave, free general dentistry, Remote retention allowance of $750 and Relocation assistance up to $5,000 to help you get settled into town!
Exciting opportunity for a full time Male Registered Nurse, based in Tennant Creek.
Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!
This is a Rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our local & remote communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day and play an important role in Anyinginyi’s drive to be a Provider of High Quality Holistic Primary Health Care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly region in a Culturally responsive way.
Don't miss out!
You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!
About us
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.
Anyinginyi consists of five different sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit, Sports and Recreation, and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.
Anyinginyi's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.
About the Tennant Creek region
Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes and vibrant, diverse and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in!
As a small regional centre, Tennant Creek does not have the facilities one would find in larger country towns like Katherine or Alice Springs however it does provide for all the basics that most people require. There is a supermarket similar to a large IGA store, Post Office, clothing and furniture stores, Pharmacy, Newsagent, two banks (ANZ & Westpac), restaurants and coffee shops, four hotels/motels, and a delicatessen. It also has sporting facilities (e.g. swimming pool, basketball courts, tennis court, football ground, car racing track), and several tourists attractions within easy reach Like our Beautiful Lake Mary Ann!
About the Role
This is a responsible position requiring strict confidentiality, initiative and innovation while supporting Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation’s (Anyinginyi) mission: to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.
This position necessitates strong relationships with Male clients, effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues within the Health Services Section as well as other service providers, and a holistic philosophy to overall good health and wellbeing. More specifically, the responsibilities of this position will assist Anyinginyi to work toward improving Aboriginal Men’s health in Tennant Creek, including surrounding communities.
Some of your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Working closely with the Aboriginal Health Practitioners, maintain and develop culturally appropriate and accessible health services for men. (CARPA Standard Treatment Manual).
* Continue the ongoing development and promotion of Anyinginyi Health program and participates in health and wellbeing check clinics.
* Provide STI education, screening and contract tracing.
* Deliver health care to men, youth, aged and people with disabilities, including prompt follow up and recall of patients in liaison with AHP’S, Doctors and other nurses, and facilitate tracing (for notifiable diseases) and treatment of patients moving between communities, homelands and outstations.
* Deliver substance abuse care, nutritional care and mental health care.
* Provide capacity building education and information sessions to community.
* Involve traditional elders and leaders in promoting health and wellbeing within the community.
* Initiate and participate in health promotion activities aimed at individual and population health preventative initiatives, ensuring all program material and content is up to date, appropriate, relevant and engaging for the target audience.
* Maintain the Anyinginyi client / patient registration in accordance with client information systems Communicare as well as Medicare Closing the Gap (CTG) e-PIP guidelines.
* Use office equipment and technology in accordance with Anyinginyi’s policies.
* Assist in the ordering and accounting for pharmaceutical and other supplies.
* Produce written reports as and when requested in relation to the activities and responsibilities of this portfolio.
* Provide general health care – assessment and management of a broad range of clinical problems in consultation with AHP’s, Doctors, other nurses or CARPA Standard Treatment Manual written protocols.
* Deliver health checks and promote health awareness.
* Participate in dealing with issues affecting the social and emotional wellbeing of the community.
* Deliver and/or refer counselling supports to individuals and families on health and wellbeing related issues.
* Deliver health education and health promotion.
* Demonstrate safe work practices.
* Cohesive team work to deliver effective health outcomes.
About you
To be considered for this position, you must Possess current registration as a Registered Nurse. and evidenced understanding of the Primary Health Care system and key issues relevant to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Experience working with an Aboriginal organisation or communities will be highly regarded but is not essential, provided you are able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues pertaining to Aboriginal Primary Health Care and the social determinants of health in our surrounding communities.
An exceptional communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills needed to tailor your approach to the needs of each family and possess the ability to identify their strengths and build effective relationships with our clients.
Please note: A National Police Clearance and Ochre Card (NT Working with Children’s) card obtainment is a requirement prior to commencement in this role. Please refer to NT Safe for further information.
If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!
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