Full timeYour opportunity. Be part of something bigger.Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Remote Area Midwife to join the Women's Program. In this role, you will collaborate with the Aboriginal Health workforce to deliver high-quality antenatal and postnatal care to clients in the Galiwin'ku community. This is a permanent full-time position, with the option for Fly-in Fly-out arrangements.Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:$119,634.00 - $128,524.00 per annum11.5% SuperannuationAccommodation AssistanceFIFO Option AvailableAbility to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and EntertainmentThe ideal candidate will have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination, as well as knowledge of the unique challenges faced by Yolngu people in remote settings. The candidate must have current Registration and Practicing Certificate as a Registered Midwife Nurse through AHPRA; Relevant tertiary/post graduate qualifications and experience in public health, paediatrics and/or Primary Health Care; 5 years' experience working in Maternal and Child Health program and must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of primary health care and program delivery in the remote area primary health care context.Vaccination & Immunity ScreeningMiwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).Miwatj Health has its administrative base in the town of Nhulunbuy, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Our clinics are located in Nhulunbuy, Gunyangara (also known as Marngarr), Galiwin'ku and Yirrkala, providing a walk-in service for all acute and preventive care needs. In addition to these fixed clinics, our outreach teams provide a regular visiting service to a number of nearby communities including Birritjimi, Galupa, Gunyangara, Garrathiya Plains, Yirrkala, and within the Galiwin'ku community.Our MissionMiwatj Health's mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of residents of the communities of East Arnhem Land through the delivery of appropriate and comprehensive primary health care and to promote the control by Aboriginal communities of primary health care resources.The Core Functions of Miwatj Health are:The provision of clinical services to Aboriginal communities in the East Arnhem Land region, including both acute care and longer-term preventive careImplementation of a range of population/public health programs and strategies which address the underlying causes of illnessAdvocacy in support of the right of Aboriginal people to control their own health services and for such health services to receive resources and funding adequate to address the health problems of the regionEnsuring efficient, accountable administrative and financial systems support for the delivery of our services.The underlying philosophy of Miwatj Health is the fundamental right of Aboriginal people to control their own health services.#J-18808-Ljbffr