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Nursing - Clinical Lead
Date posted:
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Closing date:
Sunday 12 March 2023
Exciting Opportunity to Join Apunipima in a leadership role!
Location: Cairns servicing Cape York communities
Status: Full Time Fixed Term (until 30 June 2024)
Salary: $115,464 - $128,584 p.a. + super
This position is specified and applicants must provide contact details or a written reference from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person willing to support their application.
About us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service. They provide culturally appropriate, family centred, comprehensive primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.
About the opportunity
The Nursing - Clinical Lead is responsible for the provision of effective clinical leadership of Nursing and Midwifery services enabling positive health outcomes for Cape York communities.
It is a condition of employment for this position that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with organisational policy requirements.
Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- tertiary qualification in nursing
- registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
- a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a clinical leadership role, providing clinical supervision and developing nursing and/or midwifery teams in the effective delivery of services
- experience in service planning, implementing and evaluating nursing and midwifery services
- advanced knowledge and application of contemporary nursing clinical practice
- understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
- ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs.
Why Apunipima?
Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As the Nursing - Clinical Lead you will enjoy an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging options, travel allowance, flexible work practices, staff parking, and more.
How to apply
Don't miss the opportunity to join Apunipima. If you're interested in this role, visit Apunipima's job ad page, and select the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to submit your application, including your resume, referee details and answers to the screening questions. Applications close Sunday, 12 March 2023.
To download a copy of the job ad, click here.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Debra Malthouse on (07) 4037 7240 or email debra.malthouse@apunipima.org.au
Vacancy Reference Number: 7131
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer
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