Nurse Level 6 (Remuneration Package Range $170,064 - $176,799)
Tennant Creek Hospital
Ongoing or fixed vacancy in Tennant Creek

One vacancy is available, either ongoing or fixed for 2 years.

The Barkly Health Service Region is based in Tennant Creek which is located about 1000km south of Darwin and 500km north of Alice Springs and services the Tennant Creek township and remote Aboriginal Communities and pastoral stations across the vast Barkly Tablelands.

The Barkly Region is home to the Warramungu Aboriginal people and runs east from Tennant Creek towards the Queensland border and is surrounded by rolling plains of grassland, long stretches of Australian bushland and breathtaking rocky hillsides that change colour with the setting sun; it is known as being one of the most important cattle grazing areas in the Northern Territory.

Acute care is provided through the Tennant Creek Hospital which delivers a range of medical services including: 24-hour accident and emergency care, General Medicine, Rehabilitation, Allied health, Pathology, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Radiography & Sonography. Barkly Primary and Public Health Care provides community allied health and aged care, oral health services, environmental health and public health, and remote nurse-led health clinics.

The Nurse Management Consultant – Safety & Quality provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians across a defined practice area.

The Nurse Management Consultant – Safety & Quality provide leadership, advice and support in relation to safety and quality programs, infection prevention control, clinical reporting, performance measurement, education and compliance to the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards for Tennant Creek Hospital and Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited Standards across the Barkly Region. The successful applicant will be required to participate in the afterhours on call managers' roster.

What’s on offer

• Diverse service in a culturally rich environment
  
• Experienced and engaged team to support you
  
• Access to continuing professional development to improve your skills and knowledge
  
• Unique location – experience the real Australia with large skies, far horizons, rustic and unique landscapes

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Julie Pasilan on 08 8962 4266 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 3432
Closing date: 09.04.2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search