Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Programs

Agency Department of Health Work unit NT Health

Job title Graduate Registered Nurse / Midwife Designation Nurse Level 2

Job type Full time / Part time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $80,665 -$107,800 Location Alice Springs, Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine,

Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek

Position number 70261658 RTF 348664 Closing N/A

Contact Officer Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer on 1800 000 648 or

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About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348664

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high quality, culturally sensitive nursing/midwifery care to clients to achieve best patient outcomes whilst completing the

Northern Territory Graduate Registered Nurse/Midwife Program.

Context statement

Nursing in the Northern Territory offers unique and exciting challenges.

The graduate registered nurse/midwife program offers early career nurses the opportunity to develop professionally in various

clinical areas and consolidate their knowledge and develop their skills in a supportive workplace environment.

See Graduate programs | NT Health for more information.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

2. Works within the registered nurse/midwife scope of practice and according to evidence-based practice and legislation.

3. Works respectfully and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

4. Participates in quality improvement opportunities.

5. Foster a positive workplace culture through role modelling appropriate behaviour.

6. Follows defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work

being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

7. Capacity to work shift work and be redeployed to other clinical areas to meet clinical needs.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration as a registered nurse or registered midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.

2. Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to, co-ordinate client care resulting in positive clinical outcomes.

3. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to contribute effectively within the multidisciplinary

team.

4. Demonstrated understanding of the impact of social and cultural challenges experienced by vulnerable groups/communities

and the role of the nurse/midwife in supporting them.

5. Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles in a health care setting.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a

criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This

role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation

requirements associated with Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact

[email protected] for further information.