Remote Area Nurses/Aboriginal Health Practitioners - Alice Springs, Australia - Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

    Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
    Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Alice Springs, Australia

    1 month ago

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    In keeping with our commitment to Central Australian communities, Congress is about to transition the Yulara, Imanpa, and Kaltukatjara Health Clinics into the Congress fold.

    We are excited to invite applications from suitably qualified Remote Area Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners who would thrive in the ground breaking conditions that this transition brings.

    Help support people from the world's oldest living culture while experiencing work and life in a small remote community in one of the most spectacular regions of Australia.

    Congress offers opportunities in remote nursing, complete with transition to primary and remote support.

    The role:

    • Provide primary health care including emergency care, chronic disease management and prevention for remote residents and visitors
    • Participate in the after-hours on-call roster for after-hours medical emergencies accompanied by on-call support worker
    • There are permanent, medium term and short contracts are available
    • We will also consider casuals for shorter term relief of permanent staff

    You'll need:

    • A current AHPRA RN registration with at least 2 years' experience
    • A current driver's licence
    • Critical care or remote experience an advantage.

    We'll provide:

    • Flights and accommodation costs. Your accommodation in the community is also provided
    • Salaries starting at $115,459 p.a. (pro rata), $59.21 p.h. (plus Remote Workers Allowance of $43,000 p.a. pro-rata)
    • Effective salary starts at $181,555
    • Generous salary packaging and Six Weeks Annual Leave plus 3 weeks Remote Area Leave
    • Opportunity for Kaltukatjara staff to spend some weekends in Yulara

    As an Aboriginal community-controlled health service, Congress provides comprehensive primary healthcare that is culturally responsive and provided in consultation with local health boards.

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