Remote Area Nurse
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
Date: 2 weeks ago
Contract type: Full time
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Are you a compassionate and experienced Remote Area Nurse seeking a truly rewarding career opportunity?
Step into a role that goes beyond healthcare and embraces holistic, community-centered care with Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation.
Building Our Casual Pool of Dual Remote Area Nurses and Midwives for the Gove Peninsula
We are actively recruiting skilled Remote Area Nurses and Midwives to join our growing casual pool. As part of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to remote communities across East Arnhem Land, with a focus on the Gove Peninsula. Your role will extend beyond clinical practice, allowing you to make a meaningful and lasting impact in these communities.
Why Miwatj Health?
Miwatj Health RANs are not just clinicians; they are partners in health, cultural respect, and community resilience. You will:
About Miwatj
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Essential Requirements
This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings. To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA; a current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver’s license; and 3 – 5 years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills and competencies applicable to remote settings (including the ability to triage, work independently, and First Response).
Vaccination & Immunity Screening
Miwatj 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).
For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact [email protected].
HOUSING IS NOT INCLUDED
For more information please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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- One of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal healthcare
- We’re engaging with Aboriginal health issues
- Competitive Casual Hourly Rate of $76.44 – $82.12
Are you a compassionate and experienced Remote Area Nurse seeking a truly rewarding career opportunity?
Step into a role that goes beyond healthcare and embraces holistic, community-centered care with Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation.
Building Our Casual Pool of Dual Remote Area Nurses and Midwives for the Gove Peninsula
We are actively recruiting skilled Remote Area Nurses and Midwives to join our growing casual pool. As part of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to remote communities across East Arnhem Land, with a focus on the Gove Peninsula. Your role will extend beyond clinical practice, allowing you to make a meaningful and lasting impact in these communities.
Why Miwatj Health?
Miwatj Health RANs are not just clinicians; they are partners in health, cultural respect, and community resilience. You will:
- Build relationships and trust in Yolŋu communities.
- Learn from and collaborate with Indigenous leaders and traditional healers.
- Experience a deep connection to culture and environment while contributing to sustainable health outcomes.
- A competitive casual hourly rate of $76.44 – $82.12
- Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
- 11.5% Superannuation
About Miwatj
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Essential Requirements
This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings. To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA; a current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver’s license; and 3 – 5 years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills and competencies applicable to remote settings (including the ability to triage, work independently, and First Response).
Vaccination & Immunity Screening
Miwatj 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).
For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact [email protected].
HOUSING IS NOT INCLUDED
For more information please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Vacancy Description - JD_FYE23_Remote Area Nurse, Casual Pool.docx (120 kB)
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