Job Title: Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Coordinator
Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region
Employment Conditions: Full Time Contract, dependent on external funding
Salary: $116,830.74 - $124,284.54 per annum
Benefits: $15,899.94 salary packaging; $1,500 professional development incentive; 6 weeks annual leave, up to 10 days personal/carer's leave, free general dentistry, free prescriptions, full medical services.
ATSI Identified: This position is open only to those who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women.
About The Role
The Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Coordinator will work as part of the Anyinginyi Health team, overseeing a multidisciplinary approach to social and emotional well‐being in line with the Maternal Early Childhood Health Program schedule. The role involves providing assessment, support, advice and referral services to pregnant women, mothers, families and carers with children up to three years of age, collaborating with Maternal Early Childhood Health Program RNs and external agencies.
Key Responsibilities
* Introduce and establish the new Maternal Early Childhood Health Program and ensure an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to primary health care.
* Maintain confidentiality and work as a member of a high‐performing multidisciplinary team.
* Acknowledge and respect Aboriginal values, beliefs, customs, language and traditional practices.
* Maintain and develop culturally appropriate and accessible health services for women and children.
* Contribute to policy and procedure development on child and maternal health home visits.
* Maintain patient file notes and medical histories.
* Take a leadership role within the Health Centre, assisting management to ensure services are culturally safe and appropriate.
* Consult and manage all clients as required.
* Participate in case management and follow‐up, independently or with other health care providers.
* Provide sexual health and family planning counselling as appropriate.
* Prepare regular financial, performance and compliance reports for the Executive and external funding bodies.
* Create and maintain detailed patient records.
* Report on the effectiveness of healthcare services and programs to ensure organisational goals are met and regulatory standards upheld.
* Manage staff and budgets.
* Work with other Child and Maternal Health RNs to champion delivery of services in and around Tennant Creek.
* Provide Child and Maternal Health services both in the Maternal Early Childhood Health Program Centre and in the community.
* Continue the ongoing development of the Maternal Early Childhood Health Program to deliver culturally appropriate and accessible health services for pregnant women, mothers and their children.
About You
You must demonstrate knowledge of Aboriginal culture, deliver services in a culturally responsive manner, create accurate reports, and have experience working in Aboriginal Health Services or similar. Previous experience within remote communities is essential.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Accredited qualifications as a Certificate IV or Diploma in ATSI Primary Health Practice.
* Commitment to acknowledge and respect Aboriginal culture, values and beliefs, customs and traditional health practices.
* Self‐motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
* Leadership qualities.
* Experience working as part of a multi‐disciplinary team.
* Ability to maintain accurate records.
* Current Driver's License.
* Strong computer skills.
* Understanding of health and safety workplace practices.
* OCHRE Card (NT Working with Children).
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Understanding of health and social/cultural issues affecting Indigenous women and their children.
* Ability to speak one or more of the local Aboriginal languages.
* Current AHPRA Registration.
Additional Requirements
* Confirmation of employment dependent on successful application for an Ochre Card/Working with Children's Card and a satisfactory criminal history check.
* All employees preferred to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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