About the Organisation Pintupi Homelands Health Service is an expanding and well equipped AGPAL accredited primary healthcare facility located in Kintore. Servicing a close knit community of 450, the health service provides clinical services with a dedicated staff of nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, a doctor and support staff.
About the Opportunity
Pintupi Homelands Health Service has a range of exciting opportunities for three
Nurses to join their dedicated team in Kintore, NT.
The roles are:
- Remote Area Nurse (Full Time) - to start immediately
- Remote Area Nurse (10 week appointment) - to work 1 Dec '09 - mid-Feb 2010
- Maternal & Child Health Nurse (Full Time) - to start 1 Feb 2010
Reporting to the
Pintupi Homelands Health Service Administrator
, these roles have the fundamental aim of
providing primary health care programs to the local Indigenous community in a way that delivers high health standards and engages the community.
Pintupi Homelands Health Service is seeking applicants with extensive broad based nursing/midwifery experience, and with an understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health and principles of primary health care.
Your dedication will be rewarded with
competitive remuneration, negotiable on experience, with generous
salary sacrifice options:
- Remote Area Nurse (Full Time) - circa $125,000 p.a.
- Remote Area Nurse (10 week appointment) - circa $125,000 p.a. (pro rata)
- Maternal & Child Health Nurse (Full Time commencing 1 Feb 2010) - circa $140,000 p.a.
Other benefits include:
- 6 weeks annual leave including leave loading;
- Fully furnished subsidised accommodation for $35 per week, located only 300m from work;
- $70 telephone call ????? ????? month;
- Wireless internet accessible at home;
- Austar;
- Up to 2 weeks professional development leave per year with expenses covered by the organisation;
- On call ????? ????? every 3rd- 4th night;
- Practice hours 9am- 12pm and 2pm -5pm weekdays and 10am- 12pm on Saturday;
- Full support from the health team with another 2 remote nurses and a full time doctor;
- One paid week of leave after every 10 weeks worked, with a return flight home covered by the organisation; and
- Relocation costs assisted.
This is a unique cultural experience with a well established and supportive health organisation. Don't miss out - APPLY NOW! For more information, and to apply online, please click on the Apply Now button below, or visit: www.ApplyNmycareer.com.au
