Employment Office
South Australia, Australia
About the Organisation Established in the early 1970's, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Pika Wiya) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHO), providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services, social support and training to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Port Augusta and surrounding communities.
The organisation aims to support safe nurturing environments for Aboriginal women, infants and children with the overall goal to provide positive care experiences and encourage continued engagement with services for better health outcomes. About the Opportunity
Pika Wiya Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation now has one full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Midwife to join their team in Port Augusta, SA.
Reporting to the Deput y CEO, in this role, you will be primarily responsible for facilitating the provision of coordinated, safe and effective antenatal and postnatal care, health counselling and primary health care to Aboriginal women and their families, in partnership with Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, doctors and maternal services.
More specifically, your key duties will include (but will not be limited to): * Case management of pregnant clients working in collaboration with GP's, Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Family Birthing Program; * Coordinating and participating in home visits; * Assisting women with family planning education and contraceptive options; * Developing and maintaining suitable, evidence-based, health promotion and information resources for pregnant Aboriginal women and their families; * Providing support to Aboriginal clients and their families through assessment and appropriate referrals to int ernal and external service providers; and * Developing and implementing culturally appropriate groups for young women.
Pika Wiya is offering a competitive salary package which will be negotiable with skills and experience. Generous salary sacrificing benefits are also on offer to further increase your take home pay. The SA Rural incentive allowance may also apply which is over $3000 in the first year with CPI increases over the next 5 years.
This is a fantastic opportunity to care for and help educate families in the Aboriginal community in their younger years before health issues take hold and effect them later in life.
If you are a RN/Midwife looking for a tree change and an opportunity to help 'close the gap' in Indigenous health - Apply Now.
CLOSING DATE 22nd JUNE
About the Organisation Established in the early 1970's, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Pika Wiya) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHO), providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services, social support and training to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within Port Augusta and surrounding communities.
The organisation aims to support safe nurturing environments for Aboriginal women, infants and children with the overall goal to provide positive care experiences and encourage continued engagement with services for better health outcomes. About the Opportunity
Pika Wiya Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation now has one full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Midwife to join their team in Port Augusta, SA.
Reporting to the Deput y CEO, in this role, you will be primarily responsible for facilitating the provision of coordinated, safe and effective antenatal and postnatal care, health counselling and primary health care to Aboriginal women and their families, in partnership with Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, doctors and maternal services.
More specifically, your key duties will include (but will not be limited to): * Case management of pregnant clients working in collaboration with GP's, Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Family Birthing Program; * Coordinating and participating in home visits; * Assisting women with family planning education and contraceptive options; * Developing and maintaining suitable, evidence-based, health promotion and information resources for pregnant Aboriginal women and their families; * Providing support to Aboriginal clients and their families through assessment and appropriate referrals to int ernal and external service providers; and * Developing and implementing culturally appropriate groups for young women.
Pika Wiya is offering a competitive salary package which will be negotiable with skills and experience. Generous salary sacrificing benefits are also on offer to further increase your take home pay. The SA Rural incentive allowance may also apply which is over $3000 in the first year with CPI increases over the next 5 years.
This is a fantastic opportunity to care for and help educate families in the Aboriginal community in their younger years before health issues take hold and effect them later in life.
If you are a RN/Midwife looking for a tree change and an opportunity to help 'close the gap' in Indigenous health - Apply Now.
CLOSING DATE 22nd JUNE
