Overview
Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering primary and clinical health care services to the Aboriginal people in Katherine and surrounding communities. Wurli clinics and primary health care programs are staffed with a range of professionals and multidisciplinary teams that provide holistic client centered care.
The Cancer Support Nurse position is responsible for creating awareness and delivering education to community members to encourage positive behaviour change by planning, developing and delivering health promotion activities using a variety of resources and strategies. These programs and resources will be co-designed, locally relevant and culturally safe and responsive with the intention of increasing the adoption of health promoting behaviours and screening participation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and assist with the preparation of reports and allocating resources within budget guidelines.
Responsibilities
* Plan, develop and deliver health promotion activities to increase adoption of health promoting behaviours and screening participation.
* Co-design programs and resources that are locally relevant, culturally safe and responsive.
* Prepare reports and allocate resources within budget guidelines.
Position Details
* Based in Katherine, Northern Territory
* An Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation
* Work alongside a dedicated multi-disciplinary team focusing on prevention as well as acute care
* Rural town-based services with no excessive travel or on call requirements
* Working 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
* Committed to supporting continued professional development
Benefits and Salary
In return for your hard work and dedication, you\'ll receive an attractive salary based on your experience and any other professional development undertaken in specialised areas of primary health care, plus superannuation.
* Salary sacrificing options
* Generous leave entitlements (6 weeks annual leave per year, 15 days personal leave per year, special leave, study leave)
* Relocation assistance and a short-term accommodation allowance is available for eligible applicants
* Strong focus on professional development
Qualifications
* Bachelor of Nursing
* Fully Registered as Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* National Police Records Check
* Working with Children's Clearance Current
* Northern Territory Driver's License
How to Apply
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