Nganampa Health Council is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north west of South Australia. Across this area, NHC operates seven clinics, the Tjilpi Pampaku Ngura Aged Care facility and assorted health related programs including aged care, sexual health, environmental health, health worker training, dental, women’s health, male health, children’s health, immunisation, eye health and mental health.
Widely recognised as being an exemplary Aboriginal health service, they have sustained a national reputation for best practice clinical services and leading edge collaborative program research and development. Their successes include significantly reducing the rates of sexually transmitted infections, increasing birth weights through their antenatal program, consistently keeping childhood immunisation rates at over 90% (some years at 100%), and providing high quality residential and respite aged care at their Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura aged care facility.
Nganampa Health Council now has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Registered Nurse/Chronic Disease Project Officer to join their dedicated team on a FIFO basis in the APY Lands, SA.
This role will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing a new project on the identification and clinical management of children and adolescents on the APY Lands who are obese and/or have Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2). The project will eventually progress to include primary prevention activities aimed at children in the target group and their families.
Your role and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
Over the course of a calendar year, you will be required to spend a substantial amount of time delivering patient care on the APY Lands, operating on an organisational needs basis with no set monthly FIFO structure.
FIFO & COVID-19 Update: Under current COVID guidelines and FIFO arrangements, NHC will meet the costs associated with candidate travel on the way in, including quarantining in Alice Springs, however on the way home, you will be required to meet those costs if any, yourself. Please note that your time quarantining in Alice Springs will not count towards time on the APY Lands.
To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and a strong background in remote health delivery. You will also need to hold some paediatric experience and a good understanding of chronic disease principles, particularly in regards to diabetes care in youth. A post-graduate qualification in Chronic Disease Management or Public Health is desirable.
Importantly, you must be able to demonstrate your ability to apply the above knowledge. Working experience within the Public/Primary Health sectors, particularly in the delivery of chronic disease and diabetes care would be advantageous.
The role will also require high-level computer literacy and familiarity with database maintenance, so some research and data collection experience would be beneficial.
Nganampa Health Council is seeking an adaptable individual to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team in a cross-cultural environment. The ability to demonstrate cultural awareness and work under Aboriginal management and control will be essential, as will a commitment to the transfer of health skills to local Anangu health workers and clients.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine desire to perform clinical work and a passion for working with children. You must be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to work autonomously under minimum supervision. The role will require you to think creatively, so a strong sense of innovation will serve you well.
Please Note: If successful you must be willing to comply with NHC’s immunisation requirements and undergo a Police Check and a Working With Children Check. A manual driver's licence is essential and it would be advantageous to have experience with 4WD vehicles, although a 2-day 4WD training course is available during orientation.
This is a rare opportunity to help support the wellbeing of Aboriginal Children in some of Australia's most stunning remote communities.
If you want to specialise in Obesity and Diabetes whilst helping address the challenges associated with 'Closing the Gap' in Indigenous health, this is the ideal opportunity for you.
On offer is an attractive salary package of $145,000.00, commensurate with experience and qualifications, with employment conditions as per the current Community Health Nursing Nganampa Health Council EA Agreement.
The successful candidate will also be provided with accommodation on the APY Lands, including all rent, electricity, gas and basic essentials! Further benefits include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
This is a unique cultural experience to join a well-established and supportive health organisation and make a difference in Indigenous Health - APPLY NOW!