• We’re one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal healthcare
• We’re engaging with health issues at a grass roots community level
• We’re looking for passionate individuals who are ready to help change the future for Aboriginal healthcare 

What we stand for

With eight clinics and growing across East Arnhem Land, we’re providing health care services for over 6,000 Indigenous residents. Our Board of Directors represents communities across the region, ensuring every decision we make helps empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their own futures.

We’re connected by passion

We share a passion for the rich history of the Yolngu culture, and a commitment to ensure that the work we’re doing is instrumental in ensuring self-determination for Indigenous peoples. We’re a people place, where going above and beyond is in our nature. We’re not just offering jobs, we’re offering a way to shape Australia’s future. Do you share our passion?

We need you

Working closely with our Aboriginal workforce is critical to our clients success. You’ll be committed to finding the best way to communicate with our clients and our team in order to provide great care in sometimes uncertain circumstances. This position you will plan, coordinate, facilitate and support Miwatj Health learning and workforce development initiatives and activities. Core aspects of your role will include:

1. Coordinate and support Aboriginal Health Practitioner trainees to achieve the Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) qualification and AHPRA registration accordingly.
2. Ensure AHP trainees complete and understand learning outcomes and complete log books and assignments relevant to their training and to the required standard.
3. Facilitate AHP trainee and AHP graduate acquisition of clinical skills under appropriate and relevant supervision.
4. Coordinate and support other Aboriginal trainee positions.
5. Coordinate and support Miwatj Health learning and development needs as identified by service delivery priorities and requirements.

Why Miwatj?

Whether working with a remote healthcare provider is in your bucket list, or something that is tried and tested, we’d love for you to reach out. East Arnhem Land offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a community where the richness of Yolngu culture is in the air you breathe. 

A competitive annual salary of N4-N5 $104,257~$119,626 (depending on skills and experience) or AHP5 $90,755~$98,727 (depending on skills and experience) and a comprehensive range of benefits are provided with this full-time position.

How do you know if you’re the right fit? 

In order to deliver on our mission, we know that a collaborative, supportive team is critical. We’re looking for people who are committed to not only growing their capability, but willing to step in and support other team members and clients. Whilst knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is helpful, what will really see you thrive in our communities is an open mind, willingness to be exposed to culture, and curiosity. Before you reach out and apply, we need you to have:

1. Current registration with unrestricted licence to practice in the NT as an AHP or RN.
2. 3 or more years’ experience as a remote practitioner.
3. Demonstrated experience working in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.
4. Experience as a Clinical Educator, educator and / or in the planning, coordination, facilitation and support of workforce learning and development initiatives, activities and strategies.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate training and development programs.
6. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel.