Organisational Values
- CULTURAL SENSISTIVITY – Welcoming and serving our community with understanding and without judgment
- RESPECT – Establishing relationships based on respect and trust
- ADVOCACY – Working to transform the disadvantaged and challenge the causes that impact on our community
- RESILIENCE – Encouraging cultural and spiritual growth to enable personal growth
- ACCOUNTABILITY – taking ownership and initiative of Njernda values to ensure trusted collaborations are formed
Key Responsibilities
Clinical nurse care
- Provide proficient general practice nursing duties in line with scope of practice and/or under direction of GPs
- Evidence based chronic disease management.
- Conduct preventative screening.
- Demonstrate organisational values including respect, dignity and cultural safety.
- Plan and manage holistic patient care in consultation with medical staff while acting as patient advocate.
- Liaise with hospitals, community agencies and allied health to coordinate patient care.
- Share innovative practice and work as an integrated team.
Midwife nurse care
Assist women to participate effectively in their ante and post-natal care by:
- providing health information, support, and home visit if required
- work collaboratively with GPs/Obstetricians to support client care and best practice
- referring to Family Support and other services
- making appointments (including hospital orientation and admission);
- accompanying women to appointments if required
- maintaining contact for 6-8 weeks after the birth.
- Liaise with GP’s, Echuca Regional Health Service and other agencies as required.
- Supervise the collection of data in conjunction with Echuca Regional Health.
- Participate in internal and external meetings contributing to policy and program development when required.
- Attend and participate in general staff and planning meetings as required.
- Understand and actively promote the philosophy and need for Aboriginal community controlled services.
- Always ensure the confidentiality of all information.
- Act always in a professional manner in accordance with the policies and practices of the Corporation.
- Other duties such as infection control, immunisation/vaccination, stock control, etc.
General practice environment
- Maintain accurate documentation using clinical software including recall/reminder systems, clinical handover, etc
- Apply knowledge of referral pathways and funding models to deliver optimal care.
- Implement general practice management plans and team care arrangements in consultation with GPs and the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate understanding of workplace health and safety principles.
- Ensure compliance with RACGP Standards
- Ensure clinical governance for cold chain management, infection control, and safe use of medicines following federal/state legislation.
Collaborative practice
- Work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, reflecting the values of the organisation.
- Work as an inclusive member of the clinical team, providing appropriate support and mentoring for Aboriginal health workers, registrars, medical and nurse students.
- Demonstrate a high level of teamwork, support, engagement, and communication with the general practice nursing team.
- Participate in quality improvement strategies as required to bring efficiencies to practice systems, procedures, and clinical outcomes.
Professional practice
- Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations.
- Ensure care is evidence-based and delivered using clinical guidelines and practice to underpin competency.
- Use health literacy principles to lead patient education, community health and outreach programs as well as health promotion initiatives.
- Practice within the organisation’s policy and nursing standards and codes.
- Undertake continuing professional development.
- Review systems and procedures to ensure efficient and accessible care.
Key selection criteria
Essential
- AHPRA registration as a registered nurse and preferably as a midwife
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Current criminal record screening.
- Current Working with Children Check.
- Continuing professional development in accordance with national registration requirements.
- Sound knowledge of the general practice environment and its relationship to the broader health sector and local community health priorities
- Demonstrated patient-focused, goal-orientated approach to service provision.
- A commitment to continuing quality improvement and maintaining accreditation standards
- An understanding and working knowledge of issues related to Aboriginal Communities.
- A commitment to and an understanding of Aboriginal cultures and values.
- A proven ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal people.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Recognised qualifications and experience in midwifery (preferable).
- An understanding and working knowledge of issues related to Aboriginal Communities.
- A commitment to and an understanding of Aboriginal cultures and values.
- A proven ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal people.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Other relevant information
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo satisfactory pre-employment checks, including providing at least two professional referees, completion of a medical declaration, Police Records Check, Working With Children Check, Victorian Driver’s License, and proof of identify and qualifications
- Commitment to equal opportunity and occupational health and safety
principles and practices is required
- You will need to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury you know about which could be affected by the described work duties. Under section 82 (7) of the Accident Compensation Act, failure to disclose such a pre-existing illness or injury will mean that, if employed, you will not be paid compensation for that condition.
Written applications should include a covering letter. Please include the names and telephone contacts of at least two referees.
To be eligible for an interview applicant MUST address the Key Selection Criteria and include a recent resume
Address your application marked: “Private & Confidential”
To: Corporate Services Manager
Njernda Aboriginal Corporation
307 High Street,
Echuca Vic 3564
(PO Box 201)
Echuca Vic 3564
Email HR@njernda.com.au
All applications close: 18th February 2022
Please check the closing date to ensure your application is received within the specified time. Applications may be posted, emailed, hand delivered or faxed (provided that a hard copy is posted on the same day).
- Applications may be posted, emailed, hand delivered or faxed (provided that a hard copy is posted on the same day).
All applications close: 18th Feb 2022
