Clinical Manager – Newman Clinic

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Employment Category: Permanent
• Remuneration: $116,387.00 – $136,145.80 + super + salary packaging + housing + additional benefits

About the Opportunity

Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service is seeking to appoint a Clinical Manager on a full time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Clinical Manager – Newman Clinic is primarily responsible for coordinating and managing the provision of high quality and culturally appropriate primary health care services to the clients of Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS). You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the day to day operations of the Newman Hub including planning, service delivery, portfolio management and consumables as well as assisting with assets management.

About You

To be considered for this position, you must meet the below Selection Criteria:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Nurse Practitioner or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
• Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA’s) Code of Conduct of Registered Nurses and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses OR demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board Code of Conduct and Professional Capabilities standards.
• At least four (4) years post graduate experience in nursing or as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, demonstrating a sound professional background in primary health care service delivery, management and coordination.
• Previous experience leading a multi-disciplinary team in a primary health care setting including conflict management.
• Sound understanding of, and a commitment to, the principles of Primary Health Care and Community Development and model of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.
• Highly developed written skills and demonstrated organisational and time management skills plus an ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• A clear respect for Aboriginal culture, willingness to listen and learn, a commitment to participate in inter-cultural awareness activities as directed by PAMS and a demonstrated ability to practice in a culturally safe and appropriate manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, drivers of health inequality, and principles of primary health care and relevant legislation governing work practice in Western Australia.
• Sound working knowledge of electronic patient information management systems (eg. Communicare).
• Current Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program Certificate or willingness to obtain within the first six weeks of commencement.
• Current First Aid or Intermediate / Advanced Life Support Certificate.

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who:

• Possesses further qualifications in the areas of primary health care, health administration and leadership chronic disease, mental health, child health, diabetes education, wound care, midwifery or other relevant area.
• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.
• Can demonstrate their knowledge of Medicare and its application to the Aboriginal primary health care setting.
• Demonstrates previous high-level experience in the use of Communicare including having undertaken Communicare Administrator training.

The position involves working with a multicultural organisation where the majority of staff, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) PAMS actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Li cence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) and Working With Children Check prior to appointment, in order to be eligible for the position.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement. Acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with relevant visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $116,387.00 – $136,145.80 plus superannuation. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Accommodation and subsidised utilities
• Relocation Assistance
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• 2x paid return flights from Newman to place of origin within Australia per financial year
• 6 weeks’ annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training + study leave options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retention Initiatives in accordance with the PAMS Employee Remuneration Policy

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with remote Aboriginal communities and make a drastic impact to the health and well-being outcomes of these communities.

PAMS operates four remote sites, three of which have a team of one nurse and a range of ancillary workers. Although the successful candidates will have a substantive location (Newman) they must be prepared from time to time to work across any one of these sites should they be required.

PAMS operates in some of the most remote parts of Australia and staff are required to be proficient at driving a 4WD vehicle and willing to fly in light aircraft.

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Aakriti Yadav, Human Resources Advisor on 08 9177 8307.