Midwife/Registered Nurse

Date posted: Friday 06 October 2023
Closing date: Monday 23 October 2023

Wuchopperen Health Service is seeking a Midwife/Registered Nurse to join the Edmonton clinical staff team, to improve the standard of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of culturally valid, holistic primary health care services.

'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong' 

Wuchopperen is a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation providing holistic health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns. 

• Full time, Permanent.  
• Based in Edmonton. 
• Salary: $95,946–$102,791. 

The Midwife/Registered Nurse is responsible for providing culturally appropriate antenatal and postnatal care with the aim of improving the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during their pregnancy and birth continuum. 

This position is also responsible for supporting the delivery of effective screening, assessment, and follow up registered nurse services. 

The successful applicant will hold a nursing degree with a postgraduate in Midwifery together with a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), preferably with a Queensland immunisation endorsement. Recent practical experience within a community health setting is highly desirable. 

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen

• Generous salary sacrifice benefits. 

• Five weeks annual leave.

• 15 days personal leave.

• Commitment to professional development. 

• 12 per cent Superannuation contribution. 

How to apply

Applicants for the above position will: 

• provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the core capabilities in the position description 

• possess a current driver’s licence 

• be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least first two vaccinations, plus one booster) and provide evidence. 

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting. 

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It is a condition of employment for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19 (refer to Queensland Government Health Employment Directive No. 12/21). Evidence of vaccination must be provided with the application. 

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For more information or to apply, please visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact Practice Manager Susanne Raistrick on (07) 4080 1056. 

Applications close at 5pm, Monday 23 October 2023.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

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