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Remote Clinic Manager - CAAC - Santa Teresa

Remote Clinic Manager - CAAC - Santa Teresa (JO-2208-2659) Central Australia, Australia

Salary: AUD129441 - AUD165235 per annum
  •  Salary $165,235
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Accommodation Provided

Why Congress?

For over 40 years, Congress has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people in the struggle for justice and equity. Since that time, Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory, providing a comprehensive, holistic and culturally-appropriate primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including five remote communities; Amoonguna, Ntaria (and Wallace Rockhole), Santa Teresa, Utju (Areyonga) and Mutitjulu.

What’s in it for you?

  • Salaries starting at $129,441 p.a., $66.38 p.h. (plus Remote Workers Allowance of $9748 p.a. pro-rata)
  • Effective salary starts at $165,235
  • Six (6) weeks' annual leave
  • A strong commitment to Professional Development
  • Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
  • Flights and accommodation costs. Your accommodation in the community is also provided

What's the role?

  • Ensuring the clinic is professionally operating with cultural integrity, high standards of clinical care and client flow, consistent with best practice, Congress strategic priorities and within financial resourcing, clinical governance and funding conditions
  • The CM leads a multidisciplinary team and is integral to ensuring cultural integrity and high standards of clinical care within the remote community health service.
  • Manage and participate in the after-hours on-call roster for after-hours medical emergencies accompanied by on-call support worker
  • Implement quality improvement initiatives, including AGPAL and ISO accreditation outcomes
  • Ensuring that the clinic operates in a way to support the training and education of health professionals and students, and manage available resources efficiently to remain within the agreed budget allocation whilst maintaining high standards of service

Is the role right for you?

  • A current AHPRA RN or AHP registration with at least 3 years' experience in a remote clinic practice
  • A current driver's licence
  • Experience in the effective management of a clinic team

What’s it like living in Remote Central Australia?

Central Australia draws tourism due to the town of Alice Springs and impressive natural attractions such as Palm Valley National Park, the West MacDonnell Ranges, the Finke Gorge and popular events like the Camel Cup. This region is mainly dry all year round, with temperatures ranging from 20-35°C in summer and 6-20°C in winter. Central Australia has a population of 39,317 people, approximately 16% of the total NT population. Alice Springs is one of the largest regional centres in the NT, with a population of 26,390 people.

If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Megan Dennis on 08 8982 1002 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au

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