Aboriginal Trainee - Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 23 Dec 2022)
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $54,220.00 - $79,857.00 pa plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ145569
Number of FTE: 1.00
Location: Orange, NSW
Applications Close: 2 Feb 2020 - 11.59pm

We are unable to sponsor working visas for this position at this time.

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About the opportunity
This is a unique opportunity for the right person to “springboard” their Mental Health Drug and Alcohol career.  The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work while studying for a degree.  The successful applicant will have the opportunity experience many areas of Mental Health Drug and Alcohol service.

Under supervision and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Aboriginal Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) Trainee will participate in the development and implementation of mental health services to promote the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal people and the wider community.  Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) will support the development of the Aboriginal MHDA Trainee over a 3 year period, while the Trainee will be required to attend and participate in residential teaching blocks.

What we can offer you

• Country living with a meaningful career path
• Paid leave entitlements
• Monthly ADOs for full time staff
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Flexible work practices
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
• Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services – Bloomfield Campus, Orange ; a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

Orange mental health, drug and alcohol inpatient services are located at Bloomfield Hospital, a heritage-listed site in the Central West of New South Wales. Bloomfield Hospital is part of the Orange Health Service, which is an integration of mainstream and mental health services on the one site.

Bloomfield Hospital provides a range of on-site inpatient services including child and adolescent, adult acute, mental health intensive care, involuntary drug and alcohol treatment, older persons acute, extended care, male and female state-wide medium secure rehabilitation, long term rehabilitation, sub-acute and forensic. In addition, the Mental Health Emergency Care service, a 24-hour, seven day a week Mental Health Helpline and tele-health service is also based at Bloomfield Hospital.

A range of multidisciplinary community teams providing comprehensive mental health and drug and alcohol services operate from Orange including the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program and the Opioid Treatment Program.

For more information about the Western NSW Local Health District, watch our video!

To apply click here

Aboriginal Registered Nurse

• Long term role with great career opportunities
• Build a career to be proud of
• Make a difference every day

Job Summary
This is an exciting and rewarding career opportunity for Aboriginal Registered Nurses. You will join Australia’s most innovative and largest correctional centre and have the opportunity to play a key position within the Serco team.

A rewarding career opportunity awaits you as an Aboriginal Correctional Case Officer with Serco. We celebrate diversity and are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

The Clarence Correctional Centre is due to open in mid-2020, with a 1700 bed facility, making it the largest and most state-of-the-art correctional centre in Australia. Serco Australia has a 20 year contract to operate and maintain the centre, creating the opportunity for long-term, rewarding and secure employment with exciting career prospects in one of Australia’s most spectacular coastal and country locations.

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About You
We are looking for experienced Registered Nurse’s with the highest level of personal integrity who demonstrates Serco’s values and is passionate about making a positive difference every day.

You will have a demonstrated ability to provide the highest quality medical services within a multidisciplinary Health Services team comprising of doctors, nurses and specialist service providers. As a patient-focused health professional you will be passionate about contributing to a safer community through the delivery of accessible, effective, and high-quality continuity of health services to those in our care.

You also have strong communication skills and are respectful with a commitment and passion for our values and contributing to a safe and respectful environment

About the Opportunity
Our Health Services team provide primary care based on a patient-centred model allowing l patients to actively participate in their health management. The team will work closely with correctional staff to deliver holistic and integrated patient-centred health services that:

• Treat and prevent communicable disease, and proactively treat chronic disease;
• Educate custodial patients on healthy living and lifestyle choices;
• Assist with reintegration back into the community and provide continuity of care; and
• Address the diverse needs of the custodial patient population, including men, women and culturally and linguistically diverse peoples through specific tailoring.
• Reporting to the Clinical Team Leader you will provide comprehensive and sustainable primary health care to patients in our correctional environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Hold a current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse, with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Experience in a primary health or acute setting as part of a formal post graduate program or two years full time equivalent experience without a formal post graduate program
• Hold current competencies in, or a demonstrated ability to work towards a range of clinical skills in the correctional environment including (but not limited to) intravenous cannulation; phlebotomy; simple suturing; application of a back slab; advanced resuscitation.
• Recognition as a Nurse Immuniser in NSW or a willingness to work towards same would be highly favourable
• Well developed written, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to adapt communication appropriately
• Self-management, motivation and resilience abilities essential to working in a complex environment
• Cultural awareness including understanding the impact and management and working with people of different ethnic backgrounds, customs and contemporary issues
• The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour

About Us
At Serco, you’ll be part of a team of more than 50,000 people working across more than 20 countries worldwide. But no matter your role or where you’re based, we each share the same goal – to bring service to life to make a positive difference every day. Serco is a business where people and values matter. We have a strong public service ethos, and we employ people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of Serco Asia Pacific Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This position has been identified for an Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander in accordance with the Anti-discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

We are committed to diversity and we encourage people from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested to be part of our brand new team?
If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be part of this exciting new opportunity, click here

To find out more about us visit www.graftonserco.com.au

closes: Feb 28, 2020

Recruitment Team

Yerin is the auspicing organisation of the Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal health Centre, based at Wyong NSW and is a community controlled primary health care service. National research highlights that this model of care is more responsive to the medical, social and emotional needs of Aboriginal people. Our services are delivered in a culturally responsive and proficient manner. For more information please visit: https://yerin.org.au

Early Childhood Nurse

Yerin Eleanor Duncan Health Centre is looking for a suitably qualified person to be a part of our multidisciplinary team as an Early Childhood Nurse. The position holder will sit within the Dhanggan Gudjagang Team (Maternal/ Child & Family) and work within the Primary Health Care Team in order to improve access through delivering initiatives that respond to the local needs of the community. You will need to be able to multi-task, have excellent communication skills, be well organised and able to effectively time manage. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will participate in a team environment but also be able to work independently.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Belinda Field on 02 43511040 or E: recruitment@yerin.org.au

All applicants must obtain an application pack and address the essential and desirable criteria in the Position Description.

Please go to https://yerin.org.au/2020/01/position-vacant-early-childhood-nurse-full-time/
and download the application pack and position description.

Closes: Feb 5, 2020

Legal Officer, Professional Services Team Permanent Full-time

Legal Officer, Professional Services Team
Permanent Full-time
$124,242 – $158,774 per annum commensurate with experience + Superannuation + 12 RDOs + 5 weeks annual leave + Christmas shut down

The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) in association with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation New South Wales Branch (ANMF NSW Branch) seeks a Legal Officer to join our Professional Services Team on a permanent full-time basis.

In this role you will:

• Recruit members to the NSWNMA
• Appear in the role of advocate on behalf of the NSWNMA and its members before relevant Commissions and Tribunals
• Provide legal advice to the members of the NSWNMA in relation to employment and professional conduct
• Assist the NSWNMA officers with legal advice on behalf of members, including disciplinary issues and professional conduct
• Provide representation to members and/or brief counsel in matters before:

– Coroners’ Court
– Nurses and Midwives’ Tribunal
– Industrial Relations Commission
– Administrative Decisions Tribunal and other jurisdictions
– Professional Standards Committees
– Nurses and Midwives’ Board
– Counselling Committees
– Competence to Practice Committees
– Impaired Nurses Panels

• Conduct legal and professional seminars as required
• Instruct legal counsel on behalf of the members from time to time
• Provide legal advice as required to the Elected Officers
• Actively participate as a member of the Professional Services team
• Provide a quality legal service to our members
• Improve own professional skills and knowledge relevant to the position

To be considered for this role you require:

Essential criteria

• Legal qualification and experience practising in law
• Experience in advocacy and case management
• A capacity to critically analyse and master a large volume of complex material
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of detailed submissions and report writing
• A self-motivated person who is able to work independently as well as in a team and is able to meet deadlines and manage several issues simultaneously
• Demonstrated public speaking experience and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A clear understanding and commitment to trade union principles
• Knowledge of contemporary legal, nursing and health industry standards
• Well-developed information technology skills with proven competence in the application of Microsoft Office suite

Desirable criteria

• Nursing or health industry professional qualification and experience

To submit your application online - https://www.nswnma.asn.au/apply-here/

Your application must briefly address each point of selection criteria found in the Legal Officer position description - https://www.nswnma.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Approved-Legal-Officer-PD-June-2018.pdf

NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fosters a diverse workplace.

Applications close Friday, 28 February 2020.

Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife who dreams of having the time to implement the strategies you are too time poor to implement in your current position?

Are you a Midwife, looking for a change, and the opportunity to use your knowledge to assist women to become the best Mum they can be, from pregnancy through to toddlerhood, in a truly relationship based model?

Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about Aboriginal health, understands the principles of Primary Health Care and strengths based models of care, and who wants to be able to put these into practice?

GWAHS is seeking passionate and self-motivated Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives to work as Home Visitors in the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program. This includes working in a strengths based, sustained home visiting program providing education and support to families from the antenatal period to their child’s second birthday. New graduates with previous nursing experience are encouraged to apply. Full time positions available.
More information about ANFPP can be found at www.anfpp.com.au

The position reports directly to the Team Leader ANFPP (Nurse Supervisor) and is based in Mount Druitt NSW.

Essential Criteria

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the AHPRA with two years nursing experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities.
• An understanding of the principles of primary health care and strengths based models of care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including intermediate computer skills and ability to use Patient Information Systems and Microsoft Windows based programs.
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating efficient time management skills.
• Willingness to undertake professional training.
• Willingness to collaborate with Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Aboriginal staff, to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and their families.
• Valid drivers licence.

Note: WACHS considers being a female as a genuine occupational qualification for the Nurse Home Visitor position and this qualification is authorised under s. 31 of the Anti—Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Desirable Criteria

• Recent experience in maternal/child health, community health or mental health nursing.
• Experience in building therapeutic relationships and the maintenance of therapeutic boundaries.

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide:

• A detailed response to the essential criteria listed above and in the position description, available at www.wachs.net.au
• A copy of your current resume
• Details of 2 referees (one must be a current supervisor)

Please send your completed application to karenj@wachs.net.au
All enquiries can be directed to Nicola Penn- ANFPP Team Leader on 02 8869 4100

Closes: Feb 17, 2020

Aboriginal Family Partnership Worker

GWAHS is seeking a passionate and self-motivated Aboriginal Family Partnership Worker to join the Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program team in Western Sydney. This includes working in a strengths based, sustained home visiting program providing support to families from the antenatal period to their child’s second birthday.

• Western Sydney location
• Use your skills to make a difference in Aboriginal health

About the Role
The ANFP Home Visiting Program involves Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers and Nurses visiting indigenous women and their families identified for the ANFP program to provide comprehensive community health nursing services. The home visiting begins during the antenatal period and continues until the child is 2 years old.

The Family Partnership Worker will work closely with the Home Visiting Nurses and the identified families to ensure the effective operation of the program. The Family Partnership Worker will accompany Home Visiting Nurses on their visits to families. The Family Partnership Worker will have a liaison role with other agencies and organizations to support family’s wellbeing.

The ANFP Program is based on the evidence based Nurse-Family Partnership model developed by David Olds in the United States, and will closely follow that program.

Dimensions of the Position

The position reports directly to the Team Leader ANFPP (Nurse Supervisor) and is based in Mount Druitt NSW.

Essential Criteria

• Aboriginality
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate with local Aboriginal people
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities
• Experience in the provision of social support services
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to undertake professional training
• Display an understanding of the individuals rights to determine their own path in life
• Current drivers licence
• Understanding of EEO, WHS, EAPS and Ethical works practices and the ability to implement and model these standards within the workplace

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in community participation

Note: Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification for the above position and is authorised under Section 14D of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

Note: WACHS considers being a female as a genuine occupational qualification for the Nurse Home Visitor position and this qualification is authorised under s. 31 of the Anti—Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide:

• A detailed response to the essential criteria listed above in the position description, available at www.gwahs.net.au
• A copy of your current resume
• Details of 2 referees (one must be a current supervisor)

Please send your completed application to karenj@wachs.net.au
All enquiries can be directed to Nicola Penn on 02 8869 4100
Closing date: 5pm Monday 17th February 2020

Nurse Home Visitor

Are you a Registered Nurse or Midwife who dreams of having the time to implement the strategies you are too time poor to implement in your current position?

Are you a Midwife, looking for a change, and the opportunity to use your knowledge to assist women to become the best Mum they can be, from pregnancy through to toddlerhood, in a truly relationship based model?
Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about Aboriginal health, understands the principles of Primary Health Care and strengths based models of care, and who wants to be able to put these into practice?
GWAHS is seeking passionate and self-motivated Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives to work as Home Visitors in the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program. This includes working in a strengths based, sustained home visiting program providing education and support to families from the antenatal period to their child’s second birthday. New graduates with previous nursing experience are encouraged to apply. Full time positions available.
More information about ANFPP can be found at www.anfpp.com.au

The position reports directly to the Team Leader ANFPP (Nurse Supervisor) and is based in Mount Druitt NSW.

Essential Criteria

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the AHPRA with two years nursing experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities.
• An understanding of the principles of primary health care and strengths based models of care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including intermediate computer skills and ability to use Patient Information Systems and Microsoft Windows based programs.
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating efficient time management skills.
• Willingness to undertake professional training.
• Willingness to collaborate with Aboriginal Family Partnership Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Aboriginal staff, to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and their families.
• Valid drivers licence.

Note: WACHS considers being a female as a genuine occupational qualification for the Nurse Home Visitor position and this qualification is authorised under s. 31 of the Anti—Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Desirable Criteria

• Recent experience in maternal/child health, community health or mental health nursing.
• Experience in building therapeutic relationships and the maintenance of therapeutic boundaries.

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide:

• A detailed response to the essential criteria listed above and in the position description, available at www.wachs.net.au
• A copy of your current resume
• Details of 2 referees (one must be a current supervisor)

Please send your completed application to karenj@wachs.net.au 

All enquiries can be directed to Nicola Penn- ANFPP Team Leader on 02 8869 4100

Closing date: Monday 17th Feb 2020 at 5p

Clinical Midwifery Facilitator

Your employer - North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital Maternity Unit is the referral centre for all pregnant women in the district and for a small Northern Territory community. The Maternity Unit provides care to women and their families within its antenatal service, Antenatal/Postnatal Inpatient Unit, Birthing Unit, Special Care Nursery and home visiting program. The Unit has eight beds, with a three-bed birthing suite and three bed Special Care Nursery. The unit has approximately 550 births per year.

The midwives provide care within all areas of the service. The unit is supported by Maternity Nurse Educator who coordinates training and education for staff, and an Advanced Health Worker. The aim of Maternity Unit is to provide evidenced based midwifery and obstetric care to women and their families recognising individual needs and the concepts of partnership and choice.

Are you the right person for this role?
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate high quality service, lead with confidence and integrity, understands their strengths/limitations, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. While not mandatory, a relevant postgraduate qualification in Midwifery/Nursing or Education including but not restricted to Lactation, Perinatal Mental Health, Special Care Nursery or NICU would be well regarded.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications.

Interested..?
For a confidential discussion please contact Andrea Mitchell on (07) 4744 4449.

Close Jan 20, 2020

Registered Nurse Outreach Dialysis

The Renal Service provide a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to focus on prevention, early identification and management of people with all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) within a primary and community healthcare framework to optimise their health outcomes. The model of care consists of telehealth, home visits outpatient consultations, outreach visits and education programs. The aim of the Renal Service is to provide support and education to clients, families and communities in all aspects of renal disease and to encourage independence in all aspects of renal disease, including haemodialysis enabling an optimal quality of life.

Are you the right person for the job? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your Role', the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to achieve goals and health outcomes in relation to haemodialysis and renal care.
• Knowledge of legal and professional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing leadership, support and mentorship to other Registered Nurses (RNs); Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs).
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage allocated resources under the supervision of line manager.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks.
• High standard of written and oral communication skills with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to use or willingness to learn to use information systems appropriate to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical education and support and demonstrate own ongoing professional development.
• Proven ability to participate and support activities required as part of contribution towards the NWHHS Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PPM).

Salary: Remuneration package of up to $103775 p.a. comprising salary range of $70702 - $90686 p.a. (Nurse Grade 5), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) laundry allowance and RANIP.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role
For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Closes Feb 18, 2020

Clinical Nurse Connected Care

The Connected Care program links children and families to appointments and services via telehealth, face to face consultation, medical supplies and travel arrangements. Case load has increased from 9 children in May 2015 to 28 children in September 2019. A percentage of these children reside in outlying communities and towns within the NWHHS district. This position is a 0.53 position. Occasion of service include email, phone, face to face and telehealth. The Connected Clinical Nurse works in consultation with the Paediatric team and Paediatric Unit.

The role of Clinical Nurse in the Connected Care team is to improve service access and provision for children with chronic and complex health care needs by supporting optimal understanding of need, and the utilisation and integration of required health care services. This nurse plays a major clinical and care coordination role through the provision of expert clinical assessment, referral and coordination of health services for children and their families. This position is required to work closely with children and carers, their General Practitioners (GP), and other members of their health care team to identify needs (medical and non-medical), strategies (self-management, referrals to specialist services or community agencies etc.) and goals to improve a child's health and wellbeing. It is the responsibility of this position to facilitate the implementation and evaluation of a child's care plan with the children and carers and their GPs.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please contact helene.fotinos@health.qld.gov.au

Closes: Feb 5, 2020

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the McKinlay Shire MPHS, providing professional, safe and quality patient and family centred care. The Registered Nurse is committed to enhancing and enabling positive patient experience and outcomes by fostering support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at McKinlay Shire MPHS.

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and possession of a current annual licence certificate is mandatory
• The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Heallth, and may require the incumbent to operate a government vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required (Queensland ‘C' class licence). Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.
• Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position
• The successful applicant must be able to effectively engage with people and communities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI335301

closes: Feb 3, 2020

Clinical Nurse (Intensive Care Unit)

North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is looking for a qualified Intensive Care Clinical Nurse who takes pride in providing high standards.
Job duration: Permanent Full-Time
Classification: Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Yearly salary: $92239 - $98769
Job ad reference: QLD/MI334935
Closing date: Tendai Tongogara

Your opportunity

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 5 bedded mixed ICU/Coronary Care unit/High dependency Unit; ICU also admits critically ill paediatric and maternity patients. The ICU provides immediate resuscitative management for the critically ill, short term cardio-respiratory support and simple invasive cardiovascular monitoring. Patients admitted to ICU have a reversible condition/s that is/are likely to benefit from nursing and/or medical interventions in excess of that achievable in the general ward environment, but not of the severity that would be more appropriately managed in a higher level tertiary Intensive Care Unit.

As a Clinical nurse you will be able to fulfil responsibilities of this role in accordance to North West Hospital and Health Service vision and values. Take responsibility to ensure all aspects of patient care and intensive care services are of the highest standard. Take a key role in the leadership of the unit, be an accountable and autonomous nurse; act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.

Professional requirements

• Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse and have possession of a current annual practising certificate
• A Post Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care is mandatory
• Experience looking after ventilated patients will be desirable

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role

Are you the right applicant?

Out ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate - Patient Focus Professional Commitment Team work Communication and Work Values

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please contact Tendai.Tongogara@health.qld.gov.au

Closes Feb 5, 2020

Clinical Nurse (Telehealth)

Job duration: Permanent Part-Time, 40 hours per fortnight
Classification: Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Job ad reference: QLD/MI334847
Closing date: 19-Feb-2020

The Clinical Nurse (CN) works in the Cloncurry Community Health providing advanced professional and clinical leadership in the delivery and coordination of professional, safe and quality patient and family centred nursing care. The Clinical Nurse is committed to enhancing and enabling patient experience and outcomes by leading support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at Cloncurry Multipurpose Health Service.

Cloncurry is a Multipurpose Health Service that has 15 acute care beds, 10 Aged Care beds Community Health Centre, X-Ray department and Pharmacy. Visiting services include Child Health, and Immunisations, working closely with Central West Queensland Medicare Local, Centacare and Blue Care. A range of visiting specialists include Paediatrician, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, General Surgeon, Woman’s Health Nurse, Renal Nurse Practitioner.
Remuneration package of up to $113,024 p.a. comprising salary range of $92,239 - $98,769 p.a. (NG6), recreational leave loading (17.5%), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%), Professional Development allowance, Locality allowance, Laundry allowance and RANIP

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI334847 by the closing date.

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Nurse Navigator Aboriginal & TSI

• Exciting opportunity to join the fastest growing Health Service in South East Queensland with multiple career pathways
• This position you may be required to undertake a number of after hour on-call shifts
• Based in Ipswich only 40 Minutes from the Brisbane CBD

Job details

About the role

The NP-Nurse Navigator has the breadth and depth of clinical skills required to identify and monitor the health care requirements of high needs complex diabetes patients, and to provide support to identify the appropriate action required and to facilitate timely access to appropriate services. NP-Nurse navigators play a key role in supporting and coordinating a patient's entire health care journey, rather than focusing on just a specific disease or condition. This role is underpinned by the principles of delivering coordinated and patient-centred care, creating partnerships across different health providers and sectors, improving patient outcomes and enabling improvements across the system.

About you

• Demonstrated contemporary advanced practice, expert clinical skills and knowledge in credentialed scope of practice with demonstrated leadership capability enabling the delivery and support of high-quality patient focused care
• Demonstrates the ability to apply specialised knowledge of contemporary advanced nursing practice and theory within credentialed scope of practice and to effectively support the delivery of clinical care.   
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain strong relationships through open communication and the creation of a positive environment within and across the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to actively contribute to the learning and development of others.
• Demonstrates the ability to educate, inform, counsel and support patients and families with contemporary clinical information at an advanced level relevant to patient's care and understanding.
• Applied knowledge of quality improvement frameworks and associated quality processes including the integration of contemporary nursing research to all clinical activities
• Demonstrated ability to interact and professionally partner with all members of the healthcare team both internally and externally to the health service.
• Demonstrated ability to look across the health system for improvements that will impact the care and service to older adults

To apply

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-332003

Registered Nurse (Operating Theatre)

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Operating Theatre, providing professional, safe and quality patient and family centred care. The Registered Nurse is committed to enhancing and enabling positive patient experience and outcomes by fostering support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at Mount Isa Hospital.
Your employer – North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) covers an area of over 300,000 square kilometres and services the remote communities within North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Health Service includes the City of Mount Isa and the towns and areas of Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, Mornington Island and Normanton. The total population of the Health Service is 33,868 with 60% living in the city of Mount Isa. Take the opportunity to browse our website and learn more about our district and the unique lifestyle our area provides.

The Mount Isa Hospital have 3 theatres, one of which is a dedicated endoscopy unit. Lists consist of General Surgery, Eyes, obstetrics & gynaecological procedures, Dental & the Deadly Ears program. This role includes on call requirements to cover emergency surgery after hours as well as weekends. This service operates with VMO's and permanent Staff Specialists.

Working in rural outback Australia, you are likely to experience:

a diverse patient mix
clinical leadership opportunities within a multidisciplinary team
greater connection between health care provider and patient
the ability to make a measurable difference in the health outcomes of indigenous Australians.

People working in rural and remote areas have specific needs, and we offer a range of training and development options to support our rural and remote health workers.
Nursing and Midwifery

The practice of nurses and midwives in the North West HHS is guided by our Professional Practice Model (PPM). Our PPM provides the foundation for quality care and was developed by nurses and midwives here through broad consultation and discussion. Our PPM describes our vision and mission and the values that are important to us. It outlines how nurses and midwives are enabled to have influence in nursing and midwifery decision-making, how we achieve exemplary person-centred care and how we cultivate and sustain effective professional relationships our community and colleagues.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

closes Jan 23, 2020

Clinical Nurse (Julia Creek)

The Clinical Nurse (CN) works in the McKinlay Shire MPHS providing advanced professional and clinical leadership in the delivery and coordination of professional, safe and quality patient and family centred nursing care. The Clinical Nurse is committed to enhancing and enabling patient experience and outcomes by leading support, collaboration, and partnership with patient, families/carers and other health service providers at McKinlay Shire MPHS.

Are you suitable for the role? The ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Proven ability to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care at an advanced level within a complex environment in the McKinlay Shire MPHS specialty
• Knowledge of legislation, professional standards, policy and procedure as they apply to this role
• Proven ability to lead and facilitate the development of clinical governance and practice standards required in provision and delivery of safe and quality care
• Proven ability to use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position

***For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description on the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Closes: Feb 7, 2020

Midwife, Koori Maternity Service

At Northern Health, we take care of the residents of Melbourne’s north, by providing a diverse range of health services, at Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Craigieburn Centre and Bundoora Centre. We also collaborate with our partners to help expand the range of healthcare services offered to our culturally rich and diverse community.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse/Midwife to join Northern Health's Koori Maternity Service. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. The Koori Maternity Service provides culturally appropriate Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families. This role is a permanent, part time position at 64 hours per fortnight.

About you:

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families.
• Working knowledge of Antenatal care.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to join a friendly and progressive team in a rapidly expanding and dynamic organisation.
• Encouragement to grow, innovate and partake in ongoing training and development programs.
• An inclusive and culturally safe space.
• Benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, access to EAP, library access and onsite car parking.
• Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Northern Health website to apply: www.nh.org.au/work-with-us/current-job-vacancies/. Alternatively, contact the Recruitment Team on: 8338 3185 for more information. Applications close on the 12th of February, 2020.

Lecturer, Nursing (Indigenous specialisation)

About the job
A successful candidate will work within our new Discipline of Nursing team. Nursing is a new and exciting addition to the Department of Health Professions which sits within the School of Health Sciences. As a result, nursing is rapidly developing in the innovative and progressive environment of Swinburne University.

We are looking for an academic within nursing who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, to complement our already diverse and experienced nursing team and support in the development and implementation of culturally safe and appropriate nursing pedagogy. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to both teaching and research in nursing and liaise where appropriate with the Moondani Toombadool Centre.

The nursing curriculums engage blended models of unit delivery and utilise various education delivery methods. Our innovative approach to educational pedagogies enables the development of contemporary nursing curriculums. The incumbent will contribute their skills and experience in teaching and curriculum development. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to contribute to the development and progression of their research profiles and promote professional activities aligned to the strategic direction of the Faculty.

At Swinburne, we celebrate our diverse culture and the strength this brings to our workforce. We are committed to our Indigenous Employment Strategy and are therefore seeking to increase the representation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples within the University, where traditionally they have been under-represented. Specifically, the Nursing Team would like to grow the Indigenous workforce to further enhance the capability within these disciplines. Pursuant to a Special Measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), we will therefore only consider applications from suitably qualified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates for this position.

To find out more about our Indigenous Employment Strategy please visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/our-university/indigenous-matters/reconciliation-action-plan/

About Swinburne
Swinburne University of Technology has a long, proud history of educating and training students for over 100 years. Swinburne focuses on providing high-quality, career-oriented education with strong links to industry and the community. Swinburne currently has over 54,000 students. Swinburne’s emphasis is on high quality, engaged teaching and research in science, technology, business, design and innovation – teaching and research that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and contributes to national economic and social objectives.

Swinburne is a progressive university that aims to increase Australia’s capacity in science, technology and innovation as the drivers of modern, internationalised economies and workplaces. Our university is focused on high-impact global research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry and the community.

Skills and experience

• To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
• A minimum of masters degree, working towards a PhD
• NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Currency of professional clinical experience

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Private health insurance discounts
• Discounted annual Myki cards are available to Swinburne staff

To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/

How to apply
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in the university workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2016 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.

Please submit your application by clicking on the following link:
https://swinjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=7ECB4E74-22E9-4C45-3D8D-ADD0C249E3AF&audienceTypeCode=EXT&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1

Please submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description. For further information about this position, contact Assoc Prof Georgina Willetts, Head of Discipline & Course Director in Nursing, on +61 3 9214 8747 or Angie Martin, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer, on 03 9214 3549 or deadlycareers@swin.edu.au.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Swinburne University of Technology is a Child Safe Organisation and as part of this commitment, we require all employees to have a current Working with Children’s Check.

Closes: January 24, 2020

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator 

Expressions of interest are invited from Aboriginal people who would like to undertake the role as an with the research project titled

The project is a state-wide research project that aims to improve the delivery of culturally secure rehabilitation services to Aboriginal people and improve overall health outcomes for Aboriginal people after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. The study is running from 2017 – 2021. 

involves work in the hospital and community setting to provide education, support, coordination, liaison and advocacy service to participants of the project. Participants of the project are Aboriginal people over the age of 18 years of age who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator will work with participants for 6 months after their stroke or TBI. 

The Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator position is appropriate for someone with the following skills and attributes: 

• Minimum qualification of a Certificate 3 in a relevant field. Preference will be given to individuals with Aboriginal Health Worker qualifications, Enrolled or Registered Nurses. 
• Experience in conducting health or needs assessments with patients and families 
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal. Includes the ability to liaise effectively with other staff, health professionals and external agencies on individual client management matters and on general service issues. 
• Sound problem-solving skills and ability to organise and prioritise work with a client service focus. 
• Skills in computing including word processing, email and internet skills. 
• Interest in brain injury and rehabilitation. 
• Current and valid Class C driver’s license. 
• Satisfactory completion of a Working With Children’s Check and National Police Clearance (less than 1-year old) 

Thorough training, supervision and orientation will be provided. 

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Meaghan McAllister (Project Manager) at m.mcallister@ecu.edu.au or by telephone: 08 6304 5468. 

To express interest, please send your CV to Meaghan at the above email address. 

Closing 2021

Registered Nurse ( R.N ) - United States

Key features: Housing Affordability, Career Development, Lifestyle and low commute times. - On behalf of our U.S. Clients.
Indicative annual salaries U.S. $48,000-$67,000 ($A 69,000-$A 97,000 ) inclusive of shift allowances + Benefits
Sponsorship will be through the I-140 Application leading to Permanent Residence and a Green Card and subsequent U.S. Citizenship after 5 years for the Nurse, Spouse and dependents below 21.
We are looking for Registered Nurses based in Australia and New Zealand, with between 3-10 Years Nursing Experience who wish to develop their nursing careers in the U.S. Applicants should have completed a Bachelors in Nursing and currently work in an Acute Care Hospital Setting. Required Specialties include ICU, CCU, ER, Medical – Surgical and O.R.
Applicants will benefit from the Housing Affordability Index in the U.S. Mid-West which is twice the affordability factor compared to Australian Cities, a relaxed laid back lifestyle, very low commute times and excellent Career Development opportunities.

CLOSES FEB 1, 2020