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.
Why Work in Kintore? Kintore is located in the Northern Territory, some 530 kilometres west of Alice Springs. This remote part of Outback Australia is truly beautiful and is a popular destination for 4WD and trekking enthusiasts. Kintore has a school (Walungurru School), college (high school and adult), child care centre, church, store, airstrip, health clinic, police station and a swimming pool.
About the Opportunity
Pintupi Homelands Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a
Male Health Promotions Officer to join their dedicated team in Kintore.
The position will commence on 1 February 2010, allowing you to spend the festive season at home before commencing this new opportunity. The role will be full time after the completion of a probationary period.
Reporting to the
Health Promotion Coordinator
, this role is responsible for
facilitating programs that assist male members of the Kintore community to improve health and hygiene through healthy lifestyle choices, and to discourage substance misuse. Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be male.
For an experienced health worker dedicated to providing health education and empowering ????? ????? take ownership of their own health and wellbeing, this is a refreshing hands-on role, supported by collaboration with the health promotion team, health service staff and the wider community.
Your dedication will be rewarded with
competitive remuneration, negotiable on experience, with generous
salary sacrifice options. Other benefits include:
- 6 weeks annual leave including leave loading;
- Up to 2 weeks professional development leave per year with expenses covered by the organisation;
- $70 telephone call ????? ????? month;
- Wireless internet accessible at home;
- Austar;
- Fully furnished subsidised accommodation for $20 per week, located only 300m from work;
- Full support from the health team with 2 remote nurses and a full time doctor;
- One paid week of leave after every 10 weeks worked, with a flight home covered by the organisation; and
- Relocation costs assisted.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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
