Nurse Practitioner - Generalist / Chronic Disease This position provides advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, care and intervention to patients in a primary care setting within Maari Ma’s defined scope of practice (as set out in the position description). The position is suitable for either a Generalist NP or Chronic Disease NP with the role of providing clinical and professional leadership in the development and monitoring of nursing practice standards and participates in and promotes continuous quality improvement to enhance patient care and safety. The role actively promotes collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues and all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration, coaching and engaging with the clinical teams to ensure team-based approach to proactive care. Salary up to $154,913 gross per annum plus superannuation. Incentives for this position · Retention bonus of $15,000 per year paid in instalments at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of full-time service. · Accommodation provided in self-contained unit, including utilities and internet. Plus shared accommodation available in Broken Hill for weekends in the regional centre to stay connected to the wider Maari Ma team and enjoy the region. · Relocation assistance to help you get to Wilcannia · Home base travel allowance to keep in touch with your family - $1,000 allowance on completion of each 6 months. To be successful you will need: · Current registration and endorsement with AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner – Generalist or Chronic Disease. · Demonstrated ability to work both independently within the Nurse Practitioner scope of nursing practice and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. · Demonstrated capability to effectively communicate with a range of different health care professionals. · Demonstrated ability to engage with and promote reflective practice across the primacy care team workforce. · Demonstrated experience and advanced clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of illness and injury relevant to primary care nursing practice. · Demonstrated understanding of the ACCHO model of Aboriginal community-controlled comprehensive primary health care, rooted in the core values of cultural continuity, holistic wellbeing and community self-determination. · Ability to work in a way that fosters mutual respect in a cross cultural environment. · Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they relate to working with Aboriginal families. · Advanced interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills. · Computing skills relevant to the position and competent in the use of information and communication technology including Microsoft Word, email and internet applications and client databases. · Desirable – Experience working with Aboriginal clients and communities. · Desirable – Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Person. Maari Ma offers a great range of benefits including: · Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm · 5 weeks paid annual leave per year · Christmas Closure including additional paid leave to cover the period (4 days) · Public holidays off · Paid accrued day off (for full time employees up to 12 per year) · Flexible leave accrual · Remote allowance · Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year. Plus access to Salary Packaging Novated Leasing, Meal Entertainment and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits to increase the standard amount you can salary package – full benefits go to the employee. · Supported advanced education and training and excellent personal development opportunities · Access to use our accredited health care service for you and your family (conditions apply). · Access to free and confidential Employment Assistance Program. · Annual salary increase. TO DISCUSS the role please contact Kendy Rogers on (08) 8082 9777 or email Kendy.Rogers@maarima.com.au APPLY ONLINE - please go to the “Working with us” page of our website. www.maarima.com.au/employment Applications Close when position is filled All Maari Ma Health employees are required to: · have a cleared NSW Working with Children Check. · undertake a National Police Check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily stop you from being employed. We will talk with you about it privately. Maari Ma Health is a Child Safe Organisation and has a smoke free workplace policy and immunisation policy. Maari Ma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live, and we pay our respect to their Elders both past and present and emerging. About Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation Maari Ma Health is an Aboriginal community-controlled regional health service that has been providing a quality service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales for more than 20 years and employs over 140 people within the region. The Location: We are proud to live and work on Paakintji country. Broken Hill, the Oasis of the Outback is a vibrant regional city full of history, culture, and community. This unique town is a living time capsule where rich Aboriginal heritage and culture blends with a thriving modern art scene — all set against a dramatic outback landscape of red earth, big skies, and endless horizons. Broken Hill is ideal for individuals, couples, and families alike, with access to quality childcare, primary and secondary schools, and TAFE education. The town also offers a warm and welcoming community, affordable living, and a relaxed pace of life. On your doorstep, you'll find spectacular national parks, culturally significant sites, lush rivers and lakes, native wildlife, and iconic outback towns waiting to be explored. Getting here is easy – Broken Hill Airport is serviced by Qantas and Rex, with daily flights to and from Sydney and Adelaide. Prefer to drive? Adelaide is just a 5-hour road trip away.
