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‘Team, balance, community, benefits, environment, autonomy, connecting…’
These are some of the top reasons our staff rate OVAHS as an Employer of Choice in the Kimberley region.
We do what we love, and we love what we do. Our vision is to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal people in our region, and that’s why the delivery of quality and culturally secure primary and allied health services is our passion. We work adaptively and with transparency to determine, prioritize, and meet the health and well-being needs of Aboriginal people in our region.
OVAHS is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary primary health care service delivering clinical, allied health and mental health throughout Kununurra and surrounding communities. We are looking for a likeminded individual to join our team of professionals, based at our office in Kununurra.
About the role
- Provide primary health care services to clients in the clinic and when on community and outreach visits.
- Ensure the focus of care is on the needs of Aboriginal clients within the context of their cultural identity and social circumstances.
- To work as part of the OVAHS team in providing a quality and client focused environment
Please note: Due to the nature of the role, applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as a genuine occupational qualification in accordance with section 50 (d) of the Equal Opportunity Act (1984).
What you can expect from working at OVAHS:
As well as working in a positive team culture and supportive environment, OVAHS offers multiple benefits to employees, including and not limited to:
- $79,192.00 pro rata per annum (inclusive of air-con subsidy and uniform allowance)
- Subsidized housing or rental allowance available
- 12-month Annual Airfare $1800 on continued service
- 5 weeks accrued Annual leave
- An additional 10 days paid Christmas leave
- Opportunity to salary sacrifice, greatly increasing take-home pay
- Superannuation
Applications Close: Ongoing
We reserve the right to close off this position before the closing date.
More information
Contact Derek Donohue (Practice Nurse Manager) on 08 9166 2266 or via email derekd@ovahs.org.au
To apply, please submit the below documents to: katie.tyson@ovahs.org.au
- A Cover Letter addressing each of the selection criteria (located within the attached job description)
- A current CV/Resume along with the names of a least two referees