- Rewarding opportunity to provide healthcare services while making a real difference to ‘Close the Gap’ in Aboriginal health!
About the Organisation
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS) provides a comprehensive Primary Health Care service to Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley region in Western Australia using a holistic approach that includes a high standard of service delivery, the promotion of social justice and the overcoming of the health issues that affect so many people in the region.
Preventative and public health programs include Maternal and Child Health, Women’s Health, Chronic Disease, Sexual Health and along with the OVAHS Social Support Unit which offers AOD, Mental Health Services, health promotion and education programs in the areas of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders prevention, smoking cessation, chronic disease prevention, childhood health promotion and sexual health.
Staff include: SMO, GPs, Nurse Practitioner, Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers, Registered Nurses, Midwife, Child Health Nurse, Mental Health workers, Allied Health staff, and Health Promotion workers, together with Senior Managers, Administration staff, Maintenance workers and Field Officers.
OVAHS provides a fulfilling and stimulating work environment in a diverse range of areas for those seeking an exciting career in Indigenous Health.
About the Opportunity
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service (OVAHS) is developing a pool of qualified Registered Nurses (Generalist and outreach) staff to join their team on a Casual basis in Kununurra, WA.
Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, you will be providing primary healthcare to clients at the OVAHS clinic and on community outreach.
More specifically, you will be:
- Ensuring the focus of care is on the needs of Aboriginal clients within the context of their cultural identity and social circumstances;
- Working with the OVAHS team in providing a quality and client focused environment;
- Supporting the delivery of safe and effective patient care;
- Participating in cultural safety and competence training and staff development; and
- Maintaining statistics, administrative records and client documents as per OVAHS policies and procedures.
Please note: Some travel may be required with this role.
To view the full position description, please go to: doc_822 Registered Nurse – Generalist JDF v6
About the Benefits
OVAHS is an organisation that truly values its team, and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills and experience. It offers a stable, safe and supportive work environment with a large, multi-disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, an audiologist, dietitian, mental health workers and a social support unit.
You will also enjoy a range of benefits to significantly increase the value of your overall remuneration package, including:
- Above Award wages: Nurses Award 2020: $57.182 per hour + Super (including casual loading)