Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region

Job Title: Sexual Health Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Male

Classification: Clinical

Salary: $116,830.74 - $124,284.54 per annum,

Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a

Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a

Employment Type: Full Time

Reports to: Clinical Services Manager

Employment conditions: Per AHAC Enterprise Agreement

Exciting opportunity for a full time Sexual Health Aboriginal Health Practitioner,

based in Tennant Creek.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community!

This is a Rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our Remote Communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day - don't miss out!

You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions!

About the Role...

This is a responsible position requiring strict confidentiality, initiative and innovation while supporting Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation’s (Anyinginyi) mission: to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.

This position necessitates strong relationships with clients, effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues within the Health Services Section as well as other service providers, and a holistic philosophy to overall good health and wellbeing.  More specifically, the responsibilities of this position will assist Anyinginyi Health to work toward improving Aboriginal health in Tennant Creek, including surrounding communities.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Provide sexual health and family planning counselling as appropriate.
• Provide advice to clients on diet, smoking, alcohol, other drugs and other lifestyle issues which relate to health and wellbeing.
• Provide capacity building education and information sessions to community.
• Apply strict confidentiality practices and guidelines to all patient, client, personal and
  commercially sensitive information.
• Coordinate with clinical staff the management of the point of care testing program.

About Us...

Anyinginyi Health is made up of key sections (Health Services, Business Services, Public Health Unit, Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families, People and Capabilities and Corporate Governance Services) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients' physical and emotional health and wellbeing is given the utmost priority.

What we offer you:

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Subsidised accommodation for candidates outside of the Barkly region
• Up to $5000 relocation assistance and up to $5000 repatriation assistance.
• 6 weeks annual leave and personal/carer’s leave up to 10 days per year
• Up to $1500 study allowance after 1 year of service
• Study leave can be negotiated
• Remote retention allowance of $1500 after 1 year of service and $3000 after 2 years’ service
• Annual remote travel allowance of $1500 for personal travel after 1 year of service
• Annual local Bi- Lingual allowance of up to $1500
• Employee access to Anyinginyi Health Clinic – with free Prescriptions
• Free General Dentistry (Lab Work to be paid by employee)

About You...

• Registered to practice as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner (minimum Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice) and have current AHPRA registration
• Evidenced understanding of the Primary Health Care system
• Ability to communicate sensitively and culturally appropriate 
• Certification to vaccinate in the NT or ability to achieve this
• Respect for and responsiveness to Aboriginal culture and protocols
• Experience facilitating clinical education
• Current Driver's licence
• OCHRE Card (Working with Children) or the ability to apply
• Be fully Covid-19 vaccinated

How to Apply...

We are not requesting a copy of your resume at this stage, so please complete the requested work history and education information on the application page.

If you are a highly motivated individual looking for a new career opportunity and you are ready to progress your career with expe­ri­ence you won’t find any­where else, we’d be delighted to hear from you!

APPLY NOW!

This position is designated Indigenous under Section 57 of the NT Anti-Discrimination Act. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander men are encouraged to apply.