Community Health Nurse - Chronic Disease Coordinator
About the RFDS (Central Operations)
We are the leader in providing emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services to people who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia. As we approach our centenary of saving lives, we have launched a new Strategic Plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider to communities in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
About this Opportunity
You will join other dedicated health professionals as a member of our multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team, delivering health services via road or air to rural and remote locations. As an experienced community-based Nurse, you have a passion for patient education and health promotion. Your strength lies in your ability to facilitate excellent patient care through the development of care plans and connections to specialists, allied health and support services.
About you
You will be an AHPRA Registered General Nurse, with a minimum of 5 years nursing experience, preferably in a community-based role, with a professional approach to service delivery. You will possess an understanding of rural and remote health care, with the ability to reinforce our values and enjoy working collaboratively with other health care professionals. A Postgraduate qualification in Chronic Disease Management or the like is highly regarded.
Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. We offer attractive remuneration, generous salary packaging benefits, relocation assistance if required, and a commitment to support your professional development. A comprehensive orientation program is provided prior to the commencement of duties.
In return for your skills, energy and commitment to our purpose, we offer you the opportunity to make a real impact. You will work every day with people who are passionate about what we do and proud of their contribution to our organisation and the communities we serve.
If you are keen to move your career into an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, then please apply now.
For a confidential discussion in relation to this role please contact Mandy Smallacombe, Manager Primary Health Care, on 0428 833 791.
To view the Position Description for the role, please click here. To apply for the role, please clink on the apply button at the bottom right on the page to be redirected to our Career Centre.
Applications close at 5:00pm on Friday 23rd April 2021. Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
