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A Registered Nurse for the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) Program, you will play a vital role in implementing and delivering the MECSH program according to its established schedule. Your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive assessment, screening, and support to vulnerable and at-risk mothers, families, and carers with children up to the age of 3 years. Additionally, you will offer advice and referral services to ensure the well-being and development of these families. This is a full-time, permanent role from December 2024 and based in Galiwin’ku, Northern Territory.
Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:
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Competitive salary of $131,739 - $137,268 per annum
- 11.5% Superannuation
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Housing and Flights Included
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Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment
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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 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 practicing certificate from The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Demonstrated 5 years remote health experience; Demonstrated understanding of issues pertaining to Aboriginal primary health care and experience working in partnership with vulnerable families and knowledge of the social determinants of Aboriginal health. For more detailed Selection Criteria, please click to view the full Job Description.
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]
For more information, please contact the MECSH Program Coordinator at [email protected]