Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

$108,225 - $115,615 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$132,578 - $140,968

About the role

The Child Health Nurse provides comprehensive primary health care with a particular focus on child health to provide our babies and children the best start in life. The position sits within the Child Health Engagement Team and works within a multidisciplinary team including GP's, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Registered Nurses, SEWB Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, an Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Care Coordinator, Transport Officer and Client Service Officers. 

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA with five years' clinical practice
  
• Current experience and knowledge of the NT Vaccination schedule in relation to childhood immunisations and accredited to provide vaccinations or willing to undertake accreditation within six months
• Working knowledge of Child Health and an understanding of current practices, theories and values
• Knowledge of child development and how it relates to Aboriginal children in Central Australia
• Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills and experience in facilitating and engaging in health promotion activities to children, their families and staff
• Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team with Aboriginal clients and staff
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations
• NT Drivers Licence or the ability to obtain
  

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on this role contact our Child Health Engagement Team Manager, 

Dianne Dobson on 0436 920 467 or dianne.dobson@caac.org.au

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found.