Aboriginal Health Practitioner/ Registered Nurse - Maternity Cover

• Palmerston location, Full Time (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)
• Have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our Indigenous communities
• Work with a down to earth team, dedicated to what we do

We have a great opportunity for dedicated and experienced Aboriginal Health Practitioner / Registered Nurse to join our Palmerston Clinic. Take on an important role where you’ll improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by reaching out to the community and promoting better health choices. We’ll provide great learning opportunities, giving you the chance to grow your skills and progress your career.

About Us

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service is a community organisation providing comprehensive primary health care to Biluru communities in the Yilli Rreung Region of the Northern Territory. We aim to improve the physical, mental, spiritual, cultural and social wellbeing of our clients through innovative comprehensive programs based on principles of equity, access, empowerment, determination and collaboration.

About the role

The Aboriginal Health Practitioner will participate in the provision of comprehensive primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Greater Darwin Area. In addition, the AHP will provide a support role to other health practitioners both within the organisation and the community. The AHP is crucial to maintaining cultural integrity and advocates strongly for our patients.

• You’ll IMPACT the community, helping close the gap in Indigenous healthcare and wellbeing, one helping hand at a time.
• You’ll be PROUD, both of the work you do and who you work for.
• You’ll work with a TEAM, alongside people who are down to earth and truly dedicated to what we do.
• You’ll EXPERIENCE and learn something new every day through the variety of your role.
• You’ll embrace the OPPORTUNITY to progress your career - follow your path at Danila Dilba.

Responsibilities include:

• Be a first point of contact for identified clients, including completing an initial diagnosis, treatment and referrals as necessary (SODAF).
• With guidance from a senior clinician work as per CARPA guidelines:-
  • Screen patients and treat according to standards and patient’s journey;
  • Identify ‘at risk’ clients, e.g. older people, youth and children;
  • Monitor/maintain client group recalls;
  • Perform health checks;
  • Provide advice about healthy lifestyles, e.g. nutrition and physical activity, alcohol consumption and quit smoking programs through brief interventions;
  • Refer to complimentary DDHS programs; link closely with local communities and support existing primary care services. 
  • Provide early intervention, coordinated care and information and referral services
  • Assist other clinical staff within mobile team and clinics including visiting health professionals and specialists.

Are you the right person?

The successful candidate will have:

• Current registration as an AHP / Nurse with AHPRA with demonstrated clinical experience.
• Experience or willingness to deliver syphilis outbreak education to community & Point of Care training for staff members
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds;
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of sexual health and Primary Health Care within Indigenous Health;
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
• Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team, with strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks;
• Demonstrated high level computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word and Excel (or similar) as well as the ability to use clinical practice software;
• Demonstrated high standard of written skills in the preparation of detailed reports, general correspondence and documentations with an understanding of confidentiality.

We want you to be proud of both the work you do and of who you work for! Follow your path at Danila Dilba - where every person matters.

Interested?

For further information, please contact Jenna March on 08 8942 5400 or at recruit@ddhs.org.au

Position Description

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by 12 July 2021 via the online portal.

To be considered all applications must include: 

If you experience any issues please contact hr@ddhs.org.au

Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria, and Current Resume (CV)