Katherine West Health Board

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is curretly looking for a Child Health Nurse.This position will be well suited to someone who is a Registered nurse or Aboriginal health practitioner with extensive experience working with children in remote health environments. With an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values, and commitment to the advancement and self-determination of Aboriginal communities. 

Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB Maree Keller  an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia. 

Position Description

About the Opportunity

The focus of the child health program is to conduct and increase health assessments to address developmental, physical and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in the KWHB region. This includes strengthening existing child health surveillance, providing targeted health checks that address physical, emotional development, ensuring timely delivery of immunisations and addressing emerging health issues in young people – such as mental health, substance use and protective behaviours.

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Provide quality primary health care to children, young people and their families, with a focus on driving strong health outcomes for children and young people aged 5-17 years of age.
• Promote, support, and empower clients and families using culturally secure practice and culturally appropriate resources to optimise child health outcomes.
• Collaborate with primary health care teams and educate clinical staff in delivering best practice primary health care to improve child health outcomes.
• Provide leadership in child health across multidisciplinary teams to ensure a high-quality holistic approach to the delivery of child health care in the region.
• Attend onsite Paediatrician visits where possible and oversee recommended follow-up in collaboration with KWHB General Practitioners.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide quality evidence-based health information to health care providers.

The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration of RAN 1- HCC 2 (negotiated based on skills, qualifications and experience) PLUS super and a range of benefits, which include: 

• Relocation & repatriation assistance
• Salary sacrificing of up to approximately $15k. 
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Daily travel allowance when working away from Katherine
• Thorough workplace training and orientation 
• Fantastic professional development opportunities and allowances
• Flexible work and leave options

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge whilst making a positive difference.

Additional Information:  

• If you would like to chat further about this opportunity, please contact our KWHB Human Resources Team by calling (08) 8971 9300 or emailing hr@kwhb.com.au
• The start date can be negotiated pending the requirements of the suitable candidate. 
• Find out more about working for Katherine West Health Board here.