- Palmerston Clinic – 2 positions available
- 1 Permanant & 1 12-month fixed term contract
- Relocation assistance
Why Danila Dilba?
Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service is a community organisation providing comprehensive primary health care to Biluru (Aboriginal) communities in the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region of the Northern Territory. We aim to improve the physical, mental, spiritual, cultural, and social wellbeing of our clients through innovative comprehensive primary health care programs and services. We will provide great learning opportunities, giving you the chance to grow your skills and progress your career, as well as work in a multi clinic context where you will have a team of the of likeminded peers that you can learn from and bounce ideas off.
What’s in it for you?
- 6 weeks annual leave per annum plus leave loading
- 5 days paid leave during our end of year shut down period
- Generous salary packaging
- A culture committed to diversity, with a significant amount of key leadership positions being filled by Aboriginal talent
- The ability to have a meaningful purpose driven role
What’s the role?
- Provide early intervention, coordinated care and information and referral services.
- Support General Practitioners and other medical staff including visiting health professionals and specialists.
- Ensure all information given is provided in a way that the patient, carer, and community understand.
- Screen patients and treat according to standards and patient’s journey.
- Identify ‘at risk’ clients, e.g., older people, youth, and children.
- Monitor/ maintain client group recalls.
- Perform child and/or adult health checks.
Is this role right for you?
- Bachelor of Nursing and/or Certificate IV in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice). Current registration as an AHP/ Nurse with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated experience in providing Primary Health Care, utilising standard treatment manuals.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
What’s it like living in the Top End?
Darwin is a vibrant and multicultural city that is home to more than 100 nationalities, which is evident in its culture and food. Here in The Territory, we enjoy an enviable laidback lifestyle with amazing weather, excellent career opportunities, short commutes, spectacular displays of outback starry skies, and colourful tropical sunsets with friendly and inclusive people. The Northern Territory has two distinctive climate zones. The northern end, including Darwin, has a tropical climate with high humidity and two seasons, the wet (October to April) and dry season (May to September). During the dry season nearly every day is warm and sunny.
If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. APPLY TODAY by clicking the “Apply for this job” link
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Megan on 08 8982 1002.
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