Annual Salary
$124,000.00
Location
East Arnhem Land homes, covering 6,500 km2
Benefits
* 10k relocation and wellbeing support grant
* 6 weeks annual leave
* Rostered days off
* 5 days study leave
* 5 days professional development
* Access to paid professional development
* Subsidised housing
* Remote living allowance
* Salary sacrifice
* No on‐call
Role Overview
Teams of staff outreach four days per week up to 220 km travelling by 4WD or light aircraft from Yirrkala to deliver planned, prioritised health care, follow up on previous telephone triage and deal with walk‐in appointments and emergencies. Laynhapuy employs Aboriginal Health Workers who reside in their respective Homelands to provide cultural and community connections and liaise with health staff between visits.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate and deliver care for clients, including those with chronic disease.
* Provide assistance in the event of accidents and incidents, following emergency procedures and protocols.
* Manage additional responsibilities based on service needs and individual skills, qualifications and interests (e.g., child and maternal health, client information systems, aged care and chronic disease).
* Work within CARPA guidelines or formally established protocols or under medical direction.
* Contribute to a capacity‐building approach that ensures the enhancement of the health and well‐being of Yolngu in the Homeland communities.
* Deliver health services in a culturally competent, efficient and effective manner, supporting the health and well‐being needs of Yolngu.
* Undertake general administrative tasks associated with client management and record keeping.
* Participate in and provide professional development and mentoring to Community Health Workers and others.
* Participate in Health Service Team activities including continuous quality improvement activities and accreditation requirements.
Qualifications and Skills
* Tertiary qualification degree with current AHPRA registration.
* Knowledge of CARPA.
* Experience working in a remote setting.
* Ability to travel by 4WD or light aircraft.
* A high level of personal fitness due to the physically demanding nature of remote work.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* High level written and oral communication skills.
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