Nurse Education Specialist – Intensive Care

Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

Central Australia Region

Nurse Level 4 – Remuneration Package Range $127,119 – $136,452  (Comprising salary $109,921 – $118,093, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave) 
In addition to above Package Range; postgraduate qualification and professional development allowances and salary sacrifice provisions apply
Alice Springs Hospital Critical Care, Perioperative and Patient Flow
Ongoing full time vacancy available in Alice Springs

Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is the major acute hospital for Central Australia, with 200 Beds, serving up to 60,000 people including visitors to the region.

Our Intensive Care Unit is a modern nationally accredited 10 bed – Level 2 ICU, is well equipped to care for a unique patient cohort, including those from remote communities, indigenous patients and those travelling through Central Australia.

Working with Aboriginal clients, treating their diverse clinical needs and sharing their culture makes the Alice Springs nursing experience truly unique, as well as the camaraderie amongst our multidisciplinary team. Surrounded by a striking landscape of spectacular gorges and ranges, working as a Nurse at ASH also offers you an exceptional opportunity to experience the distinctive beauty of Central Australia. Activities abound for families and single people alike, with many active sporting, recreation and cultural groups within the community.

Alice Springs is a diverse and multicultural town that offers a laid back, territory lifestyle, and that has numerous education, shopping and sporting facilities all within a short drive or bike ride.

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Red Centre, educating staff across Nursing, Administration, and Aboriginal Health Practitioners alongside our Medical team led by four Consultants.

We look forward to dynamic and enthusiastic applicants who have a passion for Critical care EducationFor further information please contact Shannan Ryan, Nurse Management Consultant ICU on 08 8951 7759 or shannan.ryan@nt.gov.au 

Quote vacancy number: 18909
Closing date: 03/03/2022

Applications should address the Selection Criteria. For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au 

Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ https://forms.pfes.nt.gov.au/safent) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

Note: All NTPS employees are required to provide evidence of having completed two COVID-19 vaccinations or in certain circumstances a medical exemption.

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