Support Yolgnu Aboriginal culture and build stronger relationships
$130,000 – $140,000 salary with benefits such as salary sacrifice and housing
Family friendly Community
Work life balance-minimal on call required!
Why Marthakal Homelands Health Service?
MHHS, situated on Galiwin'ku (Elcho Island), is a mobile Yolgnu Medical Service covering 15,000 square kilometers in the remote East Arnhem Land with a population between around 250. There are 29 homelands in the Marthakal Homelands region, for which the medical service is on 24 hours emergency call. Being a mobile medical service means that the health team travel in small planes and four-wheel drive vehicles to conduct clinics out on the homelands. What medical equipment can't be packed can't be taken, so compact sturdy anti shock equipment is used.
What's in it for you?
Salary of $130,000 – $140,000 per annum plus salary sacrificing/super
Annual bonus and 6 weeks' annual leave
Work life balance with limited on call required
Accommodation provided as well as freight and internet allowance
$10,000 Relocation support for eligible candidates
Fares out of isolated locations (FOIL) at least once every six months
Live and work in a community steeped in traditions and culture
What's the role?
Responsible for leading the Health Service through continuous quality improvement systems to continuing successful AGPAL Accreditation.
Manage the Health Service Budget
Participate in the regional Continuous Quality Improvement CPHAG opportunities to improve processes and systems in accordance with quality systems methods.
Support and participate in all initiatives and change processes that aim to improve service delivery.
Maintain confidentiality of all organisational information.
Provide direct clinical care to patients, ensuring cultural safety and quality of care.
Supervise and support clinical staff, including mentoring and professional development.
Manage clinical documentation and patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with relevant legislation.
Coordinate patient referrals and follow-up care.
Is the role right for you?
A relevant tertiary qualification which may or may not be a clinical degree that requires current registration with APHRA
Proven experience in Health Service Management
Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record keeping.
Understanding of or experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures is highly desirable.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people for whom English is not their first language
Ability to travel by 4 WD, single engine planes and small barges to remote Marthakal Homelands
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of social determinants of health issues affecting Aboriginal people
Ability to undergo a successful Criminal History and Working with Children's Check, and gain/maintain a current NT Drivers Licence
What's it like living in Galiwin'ku (Elcho Island)?
The advantages of living and working in remote East Arnhem Land are varied and interesting and provide a pathway to develop skills in chronic disease, tropical medicine, Aboriginal health and rural health, that could not be experienced in other regions of Australia. You are able to enhance your emergency medicine skills, whilst contributing to improved health outcomes for the Marthakal Homelands region. The challenges are as diverse as the landscape, but the opportunities to achieve your professional and lifestyle goals are immense.
If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. Apply today by clicking the "Apply for this job" link.Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or ******
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