Organisational Values:
- Professional Integrity
We treat all our people with dignity and respect
- Quality
We always strive to do our best and improve the way we do things.
- Responsibility
We commit to the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
- Client Focus
We work toward improving the health and wellbeing of our clients and community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the coordination of the Njernda Medical Clinic.
- Assist clients to participate effectively in their health care by:
- providing health information
- maintaining regular contact which may include making home visits.
- This may include providing transport to and from services
- referring to Family Support and other services
- making appointments (including hospital orientation and admission);
- Liaise with GP’s, Echuca Regional Health Service and other agencies as required.
- Supervise the collection of data in conjunction with Echuca Regional Health.
- Function as a team member in close liaison with other health staff.
- 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.
- Represent the service at conferences and public speaking engagements 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.
- This position is responsible for clinical governance within the Medical Practice which is responsible for patient safety and quality care.
- Maintain the register for slips, lapses, and incident register
- Responsible for the policy on Clinical handover
- Patient feedback
Key Selection Criteria:
Applicants must possess:
- Recognised qualifications and experience in Nursing.
- 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.
- A current Victorian driver’s license.
Other relevant information
- Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Police check & Working with Children check.
- 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 and forward to:
All applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria and include a recent resume
Address your application marked: “Private & Confidential”
To: Corporate Services Manager
Njernda Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 201
Echuca Vic 3564
Email jobs@njernda.com.au
All applications close: 10th May 2021
Please check the closing date to ensure your application is received within the specified time. Applications may be posted, emailed and hand delivered (provided that a hard copy is posted on the same day).
All applications close: 10th May 2021
