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Sexual Health Nurse - Point of Care Testing Program
Public Health - Alice Springs, NT

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

 

Full-time Continuous Contract 

37.5 hours per week 

 

$108,225 - $115,615 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$132,578 - $140,967

 

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

  • Six (6) weeks' annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year
  • Competitive salaries, weekly pays
  • Generous salary packaging
  • A strong commitment to Professional Development
  • Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
  • District allowance 
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)

About the role:

The role of the Sexual Health Nurse/ AHP – Point of care testing program is to support the increase of sexual health point of care testing in Congress services with the aim to reduce time to treatment, identification of contacts and reduce risk of potential complications and clients lost to follow up.

 

This is a service delivery position, with considerable time spent on clinical activities, both in the clinic and undertaking point of care tests remotely.

 

These tasks are conducted under the direct supervision and mentoring of the Sexual Health Coordinator to ensure best clinical practice and build specialist skills and knowledge within the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus and Public Health Program context.

 

Who are we looking for?

Someone to complement our dynamic team with the following essential requirements

  • Registered or eligible for registration as a health professional with the relevant board and knowledge of priorities in Aboriginal primary health care and Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses in central Australia.
  • Ability to work effectively in a small multidisciplinary team and under supervision and direction, utilising time management and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to use a computer and its applications including Microsoft applications.
  • Current driver’s licence.
  • Willingness to adhere to the Congress Smoke Free Workplace Policy.
  • Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

 

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

 

For more information on the position please contact our Sexual Health Coordinator

Roisin Steward on 0437 826 265 or [email protected]

 

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found

  Full Time

    Alice Springs NT

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   Posted 17 Oct 25

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