Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
Casual Contract
Up to 37.5 hours per week
$108,225 - $115,615 per annum pro rata
Total Effective Package*
$132,286 - $140,712 pro rata
About the role
The role of the Sexual Health Nurse – Enhanced Syphilis Response Program (ESRP) is to support the implementation of targeted screening of women/ men across Central Australian regions, including Congress town and remote clinics and selected NTG remote communities as required based on current notification data.
This is a service delivery position, with considerable time spent on clinical activities, both in the clinic and outreach. These activities include the undertaking of screening, prevention, treatment, education and monitoring of sexually transmissible infections (STI’s) in the Central Australian region with a particular focus on addressing the current syphilis outbreak.
These tasks are conducted autonomously with support and mentoring of the Sexual Health Coordinator as required to ensure best clinical practice and further enhance specialist skills and knowledge within the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus and Public Health Program context.
Who are we looking for?
Someone to complement our dynamic team with the following Essential Criteria requirements as per Job Description attached.
Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?
Congress is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.
Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
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Six (6) weeks' annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year
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Competitive salaries, weekly pays
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Generous salary packaging
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A strong commitment to Professional Development
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Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
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District allowance
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Relocation assistance (where applicable)
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 the position please contact our Sexual Health Coordinator
Roisin Steward on 0437 826 265 or [email protected]
Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.
Applications close when a suitable applicant is found
