Child Health Nurse - Ntaria

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

Full-time Continuous Contract

37.5 hours per week

$127,803 - 141,843 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$157,132 - $173,140

About the role
The Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner works within a multidisciplinary team to support the health and development of Aboriginal children between 0-5 years living in Western Arrernte Health Service region including Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole and Utju. The position has a case management role and carries out clinic based and outreach work including comprehensive child health and developmental assessments with appropriate referral and follow up, maintaining immunisation schedules and supporting access to appropriate health services for children including children with chronic health conditions.

The Child Health Nurse is an integral member of the Ntaria Health Service.

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries
• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance
• Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

For more information on the position please contact Ntaria (Hermannsburg) Clinic Manager, Jacqueline Nixon on jacqueline.nixon@caac.org.au

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.