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Nurse Clinical Specialist - Police Watch House
Posted: 9 Jan 2025
Location: Alice Springs NT
As the sole health professional onsite, this role will work collaboratively with the Remote Outreach Consultation Centre and Medical Retrieval and Consultation Centre to meet the health needs of persons detained in the police watch house, providing police professionals with advice on the management of persons in custody.
- Nurse Level 4 RDO (Remuneration Package $140,738 — $151,076)
- Prison Health — Primary Health Care
- Fixed or part time vacancies
- Alice Springs
Two vacancies are available on a full time or part time basis.
Extensive clinical experience working in professional isolation (e.g. remote area nursing including emergency nursing, custodial care nursing) to effectively triage, manage and monitor acute and chronic health needs of persons detained in the police watch house ensuring all persons are ‘Fit for Custody’ is required. Applicants will be required to have experience driving a manual vehicle and be eligible to obtain a NT drivers Licence and meet the Police, Fire & Emergency Services security clearance requirements.
You will be a registered nurse holding a current certificate of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Additionally, you will have a demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health and the principles of Primary Health Care. All enquires are welcome.
Alice Springs is a place of great natural beauty and has a thriving sporting, arts and cultural community. Come and join the friendly and relaxed environment of the Northern Territory!
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Kaye Shipard on 08 8951 7757 or Kaye.Shipard@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 70243018
Closing date: 21.01.2025
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/JobDetails?rtfId=312862