Remote Area Nurses and Community Nurse-Midwives
Location: APY Lands, South Australia.
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team of health professionals?
Do you have recent acute medical, A&E, or clinical experience?
Salary package equivalent to $250,107 – $271,090, commensurate with remote area experience. Modern accommodation with utilities provided and 12 weeks leave per year to explore the Australian outback and return home for holidays
About the Organisation
Nganampa Health Council is an Aboriginal-owned and controlled health organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far northwest of South Australia. Nganampa Health operates six major clinics and various health programs, including sexual health, environmental health, dental, women's health, chronic diseases, eye health, child health, and mental health. The health service enjoys a strong national reputation for best-practice clinical services, leading-edge collaborative programme research and development, and the use of outcome data for continuous evaluation.
The organisation's clinics are AGPAL-accredited, modern facilities staffed by a multidisciplinary team comprising Anangu Liaison Officers, On-Call Support Workers and Nurses, supported by Programme Coordinators and experienced Medical Officers. Nganampa Health Council is recognised as an exemplar of Aboriginal health services. Its successes include reducing sexually transmitted infection rates, increasing birth weights through antenatal programmes, and consistently maintaining childhood immunisation rates above 90%.
The APY Lands are located in the far north-western region of South Australia, covering approximately 103,000 square kilometres with a population of approximately 3,000 Anangu people. The region is freehold land owned and managed by the Anangu people. Living and working in this beautiful region provides the chance to experience the true Australian outback while getting paid
About the Opportunities
We are seeking clinic-based Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (dual registration required) to join our dedicated teams in South Australia. In these highly varied roles, you will deliver primary healthcare in accordance with the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual, and assist in the early detection and management of chronic illness as part of a multidisciplinary team. Working under the direction of the Medical Director and Clinical Service Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Collaborating with medical officers, programme staff, Anangu staff and other health personnel to provide primary healthcare
Treating acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions, managing computerised recalls and conducting patient follow-up care
Child health monitoring and immunisations
Administering adult and COVID-19 vaccinations across all age groups
Assessing and referring social welfare issues
Conducting public health screenings for communicable diseases including STIs, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B and C
Managing antenatal and postnatal care
Supporting job-specific education for training Anangu staff
Performing day-to-day clinic administration tasks
Day-to-day responsibilities also include providing an after-hours on-call service, requiring advanced nursing clinical skills, excellent clinical assessment skills and confidence in managing diverse patient presentations across all age groups. Nganampa Health Council is seeking adaptable and flexible individuals who can display the initiative, discretion and cultural sensitivity needed to support and drive the organisation's objectives and values.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for experienced RNs or RN-Midwives passionate about equal quality care for all. Candidates should:
Be a Registered Nurse or an RN and Registered Midwife, registered with the National Board of Nursing and Midwifery
Have at least 3 years of post-graduation work experience, with recent acute medical / A&E exposure
Have demonstrated experience working in a clinical environment and hospital-based general nursing experience in the past 3 years (both of which are essential)
Hold post-basic nursing qualifications in emergency care, advanced nursing or rural / remote area nursing (desirable but not essential)
Be highly computer-literate, as health records are fully digital
Display strong cultural awareness and respect
Have advanced clinical skills and confidence in managing diverse patient presentations, including trauma, acute and chronic conditions across all age groups
Midwives must have significant experience in acute general work within the past 5 years
Additional Requirements
Please note: Successful candidates must undergo a Police Check and a Working With Children Check. A manual driver's licence is essential, and familiarity with 4WD vehicles is advantageous (4WD training is provided during orientation).
About the Benefits
Your dedication will be rewarded with an attractive salary package equivalent to $250,107 – $271,090 (depending on remote experience), including non-cash benefits of $13,000 and tax savings of approximately $19,278. The package comprises:
District and work allowances
Superannuation
Annual retention bonus
Leave loading
Recreation leave allowance
Assistance with relocation costs
Tax savings from salary-sacrificing
12 weeks of leave per year
Rent-free modern housing, with utilities and internet included
12 days of study leave for career planning
Full team support
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. If you have a diverse clinical background, including acute medicine, A&E, paediatrics and/or Aboriginal healthcare experience, we want to hear from you.
Applications close at 5:00 pm on Friday, 3 January.
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