Clinic Support - Alice Springs

Full-time Contract

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

$138,391.50 to $145,041.00 per annum, pro-rata

Total Effective Package*

$169,205 to $169,205 pro-rata

About the role

The Manager – Healthy Ageing Allied Health Services is responsible for the sustainable implementation of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), by providing clinical and operational support to a team delivering culturally-responsive, accessible allied health services for older community members.

Key duties include supporting staff, optimising workflows, improving business systems, engaging stakeholders, providing clinical care, and driving service growth to enhance health outcomes for older Aboriginal Community members.

What we’re looking for?

Someone to fit our team with the following requirements:

• Registered as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist or Exercise Physiologist, with AHPRA or other relevant professional association with extensive clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in providing leadership, supervision and support to a team of allied health professionals, including caseload management.
• Experience in program management, service development and systems.
• Ability to partner with service users, including them in goal setting, care planning and care co-ordination to identify priorities.
• An understanding of the historical and contemporary context of Aboriginal health, the social determinants of health, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
• Current NT Driver Licence or equivalent or the ability to obtain.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Flexible conditions such as flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary sacrifice for full-time, part-time and casual employees. 

For more information on the position please contact

Senior Manager - Allied Health Services, Laura Stuart on 0491 064 113.

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority.

Congress are not accepting Agency enquires regarding this role at this time

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.