Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 15th Nov 2023
- Regional NT > Yirrkala
The primary objective of the Care Coordinator is to facilitate improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with Chronic Health Conditions.
This role will provide clinical care, enable clients to gain better access to holistic, culturally appropriate multidisciplinary primary health care and specialist and allied health services, support health education and self-management strategies.
Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities will be central to the design and delivery of program and services.
There are a range of benefits in the role, including:
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling YolÅ‹u powered community health and wellbeing.
Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards.
With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).
Please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description and Essential Selection Criteria.
For more information, please contact the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at [email protected], using the subject line: Complex Care Coordinator RAN / AHP - Yirrkala enquiry via EthicalJobs.