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Project Research Midwife for FIFO in remote NT

About the Opportunity

Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Health Service) is seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Midwife to join our team located at our central health precinct located 270 kilometres NE of Alice Springs.  Immerse yourself in the local culture and experience our amazing Country while providing the highest standard of primary health care to the First Nations families of Utopia Homelands.  The position will work as a member of a clinical team including a GP, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Registered Nurses, to provide part-time medical services to community members in general, with a focus on providing antenatal and postnatal care.  The remainder will be spent undertaking a collaborative research project relating to the development of a Birthing on Country model for the region.  To fulfil the dual requirements of the role, the position will not provide on-call services.

Benefits

UHS offers some of the most comprehensive employment benefits in Australia:

Salary

• Base Salary $123,099.01 plus superannuation
• Retention bonuses from 3% to 8% (increasing over time)
• yearly salary increases
• comprehensive salary packaging which may include everyday living; meals and entertainment; mortgage and loans; electronic devices; novated leasing and superannuation

Rostering conditions

• a “swing cycle”/roster of 6 weeks working on site followed by 2 weeks leave 
• cost of air/road travel to from site paid by UHS for each swing, if requested

Free Accommodation in the Urapuntja Health Precinct 

• comfortable fully furnished accommodation situated in our beautiful and quiet Ghost Gum country
• free mobile broadband and landline phone service
• free utilities including power and water
• fenced yard (pets permitted)

Employee entitlements are subject to the Urapuntja Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.

About You

To be considered for the Aboriginal Project Research Midwife position with UHS you must:

• Hold AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife with minimum 5 years’ experience
• demonstrate sound understanding of the challenges a remote clinician faces working and living in a remote area
• have demonstrated ability to practice in a culturally safe and appropriate manner
• a strong understanding of Aboriginal culture and a willingness to engage with the local community to determine a community vision for the Birthing on Country model in the region
• have sound and well established primary health care skills with a particular focus antenatal and postnatal care.
• demonstrate ability to maintain electronic patient databases such as Communicare
• hold current Australian ‘C’ Class drivers licence with demonstrated skills to drive on unsealed roads
• demonstrate strong respect and support for fellow workers, the desire to step up when required and work as a team player
• undertake other responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Clinic Manager in accordance with your skills and qualification.

National Police Clearance (within 3 months), approved COVID-19 vaccination and NT Ochre Card (working with children) is mandatory for this position.  We will assist with application and cost of checks.

This position has direct contact with patients/clients or blood and body substances so is considered “Category A” under the Staff Immunisation for Vaccine Preventable Diseases.  To protect our vulnerable community, successful candidate will be required to maintain up to date vaccinations as detailed in the policy.

Our Footprint and Facilities:

The Urapuntja Health Service is in Amengenterneah, 23 km north of Arlparra, off the Sandover Highway. Our Health Service team (comprising Clinical and Social Emotional Wellbeing Teams) provide services through our main clinic and Wellbeing Centre at Amengernterneah and as a mobile, outreach team, visiting 600-800 residents of 16 Homeland communities.  The Health Service is set in an area of natural beauty, with comfortable accommodation for our staff including a well-equipped and modern clinic, a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Centre, men and women’s centres, a mechanical workshop, and a gym. We are an organisation that values our staff, and we provide excellent conditions to acknowledge the important work that our health professionals, support staff and employees do.

How to Apply

Your application is to be submitted via this Seek advertisement and must include:

• a covering letter highlighting your related experience working in a similar role and your interest in this particular role
• a comprehensive resume detailing your previous experience and qualifications

Applications welcomed immediately. Advertisement may close if suitable applicants are identified earlier.

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

Check out our website at https://www.urapuntja.org.au/    

For additional queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to Lisa on 0438 718 480.