Ngaanyatjarra Health Service (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Primary Health Care Nurse - Multiple positions available
(**Persons interested in relief work are also encouraged to apply**)
The role:
Working as a part of multidisciplinary team within Ngaanyatjarra Health Service you will contribute and support the overall multidisciplinary and integrated approach to the remote health team’s endeavour to treat illness, promote well-being, provide education and training and encourage community health action promoting a comprehensive Primary Health Care service.
Work Location: Ngaanyatjarra Lands, Western Australia.
Remuneration & Benefits:
About us:
Ngaanyatjarra Health service is an Aboriginal community controlled health service located in the Ngaanyatjarra land that strives to work with indigenous and non-indigenous people the Malpara way (two-way learning) as a part of the Ngaanyatjarra community to promote health and well-being of people in the Lands.
Life on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands:
The Ngaanyatjarra Lands cover a vast area approximately 250,000km2 in the east of Western Australia, up to the Northern Territory and South Australian borders. The communities we service are scattered across the Great Victorian and Gibson Deserts. Approximately 2,000 Ngaayatjarra people live in the communities on the Lands. Most people in the region speak Ngaanyatjarra as a first language. Some people may also speak English, Pitjantjatara, Yankunytjatjara, Noongar and other regional Indigenous languages.
The Ngaanyatjarra Lands are serviced weekly by a regional air service – Chartair, providing RPT (Regular Public Transport) flights into each community. Most communities have mobile phone coverage and broadband internet.
Candidates must have the following mandatory qualifications:
Mandatory:
Desirable:
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, visit our website www.nghealth.org.au for more information and to apply.
All applicants must provide a current CV and provide 2 current professional referees.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact us via email on recruitment@nghealth.org.au