Registered Nurse – Anyinginyi Health – Tennant Creek

• Full time opportunity
• Salary $99,766 to $106,594 p/a
• Make a genuine difference to the community

Why Anyinginyi?

Anyinginyi 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 has a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients’ physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary range: $99,766 to $106,594 per annum
• Relocation assistance and up to $5,000 repatriation assistance
• 6 weeks annual leave + 10 days of personal/carer’s leave
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 pa. + $2,600 meals and entertainment allowance
• Subsidised accommodation for candidates outside of the Barkly region
• Remote retention allowance of $750
• Employee access to Anyinginyi Health Clinic – with free Prescriptions. Free General Dentistry
• Build mean­ing­ful con­nec­tions in the com­mu­ni­ty of Ten­nant Creek

What’s the role?

• Triaging and supporting Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander clients in remote communities appropriately and responding promptly to all emergency health care needs
• Conducting opportunistic and scheduled health assessments, immunisations and treatment of clients, as well as delivering health education and health promotion, as per CARPA guidelines, within the scope of practice
• Maintaining high quality of practice knowledge, skills, and expertise through meeting the continuing professional development standards set by AHPRA, and meeting any other Mandatory Registration Standards
• Participating in dealing with issues affecting the social and emotional wellbeing of the community in line and associated with Women’s health activities
• Developing and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and service providers in the Barkly Region with a focus on adopting a holistic approach to ensure agencies are working together to address the key responsibilities of this position

Is the role right for you?

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse
• 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 peoples
• Ability to communicate sensitively and culturally appropriate to support the delivery of programs and services.
• Current certification to give vaccines in the Northern Territory (or able to obtain)
• 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.

What’s it like living in Tennant Creek?

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, and several tourist attractions within easy reach like the beautiful Lake Mary Ann.

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Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please call Megan Dennis on 08 8982 1002 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au