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Health Coach Are you looking for a fresh start? • No heavy lifting and overnight shift work • Fully subsidised private health insurance plus other insurance benefits offered • Based in Hawthorn You can help thousands of Australians lead a healthier life. Bupa Health Dialog is the pioneer of telephone health coaching services. We provide support to over 20 million lives globally by helping people make informed decisions about their health, which enables them to make better health choices. Now looking after Australians, Health Dialog seeks nurses that are genuinely passionate about health care. In return, you’ll be working for a company that is focused on improving the lives of its customers and employees. This is your opportunity to be a more active participant in the lives of others This is your opportunity to be a more active participant in the lives of others using your superior communication and case management skills to guide using your superior communication and case management skills to guide callers towards better health. callers towards better health. Like to make a difference? Then apply now with a current RN Div 1 license and experience to: www.bupa.com.au/careers quoting job no. 491763. Or call Melissa for a friendly chat on (03) 9937 4731. Bupa Health Dialog is part of Bupa. Bupa is a trusted healthcare provider, covering over three million Australians through the private health insurance brands HBA, MBF and Mutual Community.
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What’s nursing accommodation like in Saudi Arabia? Some expert advice from Promesse’s recruitment director Hi everyone, So many people ask me what the accommodation is like when you’re working in Saudi Arabia, I thought I would give some background about this issue. Clearly, it’s important - if you’re unhappy about where you’re living, it can colour your whole experience in a negative way. In Saudi, you would live in a ‘compound’ - an enclosed area with controlled access which can form the basis for a friendly and cohesive expat community. Compounds vary widely depending on what hospital you work for. They range from vast complexes the size of a whole suburb to smaller areas like a single apartment block. When I worked in Riyadh some years ago, I lived in a small studio apartment adjacent to the hospital. Nowadays the quality of the accommodation has improved dramatically - if you go to the right places. Consider for example, the housing at King Abdulaziz Medical City (‘KAMC’) in Riyadh. Our nurses are housed in a 5-star luxury compound called ‘Al Yamamah’. You’d have your own bedroom in a modern, spacious 2, 3 or 4 BR fully furnished villa with multiple bathrooms, high quality kitchens and lounges and free utilities including cable TV. Other free facilities include 3 outdoor pools, one indoor pool, gym, sauna, spa, squash and volley ball courts, restaurants, a hairdresser, gift shop and supermarket. It’s like living in a classy resort and our candidates thoroughly enjoy living there.This is undoubtedly the best accommodation on offer for nurses in the Kingdom. So the days of living in a pokey apartment with few amenities are long gone. Housing is only part of the story but it sure helps to be able to return from work to a secure, comfortable and friendly retreat you can call home.
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A typical bedroom in an Al Yamamah villa in Riyadh WHAT TO LOOK FOR • Quality of the housing itself • Level of services such as telecommunications • Arrangements for sharing the house • What other facilities are on offer? Pools? Gym? • Is there a curfew, i.e. can I come and go anytime? • Can I bring in visitors? (Some hospital compounds do not allow male visitors) We can advise you about the quality of the housing at each of our hospitals - we’ve inspected them personally and in a number of cases stayed there ourselves. So if you’re at all concerned about this, please contact us. Regards
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NZ breaks exist for right candidate By Belinda Smart
Despite recent changes to the scope of practice framework for enrolled nurses in New Zealand, which will bring the country’s system into closer alignment with that of Australia, opportunities for Australian nurses over the Tasman have flattened following the global economic down turn, according to the country’s regulators and recruiters. From 31 May of this year, as advised by The Nursing Council of New Zealand (the country’s regulatory authority responsible for the registration of nurses) the scope of practice for enrolled nurses, who practise under the direction of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, was revised to broaden enrolled nurses’ contribution to health services and support to registered nurses. The new qualification for the scope of practice is an 18-month diploma in enrolled nursing at level 5 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. Existing enrolled nurses (except those educated in New Zealand after 2000) who wish to transition into the new scope of practice must do so over the next 12 months. The council’s chief executive and registrar Carolyn Reed says the new www.ncah.com.au
scope of practice and qualifications will bring the New Zealand’s career pathways for enrolled nurses into closer alignment with those in Australia. While the move was not designed solely to facilitate Australian nurses working in New Zealand, this was certainly part of the strategy, she says. Certainly, the tally of nurses utilising the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement to cross the Tasman to pursue nursing opportunities have declined in recent years, either into New Zealand from Australia or the other way around, with numbers in both directions averaging less than 50. Carolyn says while sectors such as aged care struggle to attract good nurses, demand in these some sectors doesn’t counter the diminution of overall opportunities for Australian nurses in New Zealand, in the wake of the economic down turn. “It appears that the combination of the GFC and a government that is increasingly holding the health sector accountable for its dollar spend, as well as increased numbers of nurses returning to work due to the downturn, means there are not that many opportunities at present,” she says.
... Australian nurses do have inbuilt advantages over other overseas applicants. – Chris Woods, NZ Recruitment Manager, Pulse International
The evidence also suggests New Zealand’s health sector employers are working hard to nurture the country’s own graduates, with a view to growing its domestic work force. An indication of this trend is the Nursing Entry to Practice (NETP) program introduced in 2006, which was created specifically to fund New Zealand graduate nurses through a supported first year of practice. Nevertheless recruiters say opportunities do exist for Australian nurses with the right specialisms. Chris Woods, NZ Recruitment Manager for recruiting company Pulse International, says Australian nurses do have inbuilt advantages over other overseas applicants. “Nurses who are Australian passport holders are seen as desirable candidates as they do not need to work visas or permits to work in New Zealand. Those registered in Australia are automatically eligible to register with the Nursing Council of New Zealand under the Trans Tasman
Mutual Recognition agreement, and vice versa.” Chris says vacancies exist across many specialisms in the New Zealand health sector, with the highest demand currently in operating theatres, mental health, aged care and some surgical wards. The Nursing Council of New Zealand’s Carolyn Reed says there are some key considerations for Australian nurses working in New Zealand. “One thing I would say is that every nurse needs to be aware of the legislative requirements of working in New Zealand, as they are different to those in Australia. Because each nurse has an individual accountability it’s important that nurses are aware of the differences.” Healthcare employers in New Zealand typically put new employees through an in depth orientation program to ensure they understand New Zealand’s legislative framework and healthcare system, she adds. To read more articles please visit www.ncah.com.au Copyright NCAH
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UTOPIA Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation Exciting new opportunities for true believers in Primary Health Care.
Currently recruiting Registered Nurse positions. Health Promotion position. Aboriginal Health Worker Educator. Admin/IT support. Exciting new opportunities for true believers in Primary Health Care. Urapuntja Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation situated in the Alyawarr region of Central Australia, 280km NE of Alice Springs. We have a population of 1200 people living across 16 small communities. Attractive wages, including flexible salary packaging arrangements, and subsidised accommodation in a beautiful setting, is on offer to reliable resilient individuals who have some time to devote to us. Do you really want to make a difference in remote Aboriginal health? This is your chance to take a crucial role in an organisation whose mission is to maximise indigenous health and has remarkable statistics to prove it. Opportunities to put your ideals into practice exist in this exciting time in health evolution. Urapuntja Health Service needs a permanent Registered Nurse with current clinical experience. Acute care medicine and primary health care experience preferred, with proven communication skills and a commitment to primary health care, to work as part of a multi-disciplinary health team in a cross-cultural setting. We need a strong man to join our team. We encourage Indigenous nurses to apply for this position. We are also looking for a public health promotion nurse; for a position with a focus on a ‘hygiene and nutrition, mothers and babies program’. Caring maternal types encouraged to apply! We have a number of community health workers out here who would like an opportunity to become Aboriginal Health Workers. Are you an experienced educator with a strong motive to support AHW? For application and information please call. Sarah Doherty ceo@urapuntjahealthservice.com.au (08) 8956 9875
Clinician - Adult Services Permanent Part Time Under the new 10 year “Because Mental Health Matters” Strategy, mental health services are moving into an exciting period of reform. This reform will focus on early intervention, prevention, social inclusion and recovery. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Clinician with highly developed interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellence to work within our Adult Services team based in Sale. Applicants must be one of the following: Registered Nurse Division 3 or Division 1 with post graduate qualifications in Mental Health, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist. For further enquiries please contact Brian Evans, Team Manager, on (03) 5143 1212. Applications close 30 July 2010 The successful applicant will be required to apply for and pass a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check To apply for this vacancy please visit our website - www.lrh.com.au Career Section or contact Employee Services on 03 5173 8517.
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Kimberley Region, WA Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, established for 24 years and providing centralized advocacy and resource support for a number of independent member services and direct clinical services to Aboriginal communities across the Kimberley. An exciting opportunity is available for enthusiastic professionals to join our team. Based at various locations throughout the Kimberley, you will work as part of a multi disciplinary team to deliver direct clinical care to clients as well as implementing public health programs. To be successful in this role you will need to have well developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You will also need to be a Registered Nurse and registered to work in Western Australia. This opportunity would suit someone with a sense of adventure and a desire to develop their professional knowledge and experience in the area of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and wellbeing. An attractive salary package circa $99,161 which incorporates generous district and remote allowances and additional benefits including airfares to the value of $1200 for every 6 -12 weeks worked, fully furnished housing and generous leave provisions.
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Interested in being part of the future of Forensic Mental Health in NSW? Opportunities for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses with recent Mental Health experience Operated by Justice Health, The Forensic Hospital is an integral part of the Statewide Forensic Mental Health Service. Located at Malabar and officially opened in February 2009, this purpose built 135 bed facility provides high quality specialised care to male, female and adolescent forensic patients in a high security therapeutic environment. Justice Health offers flexible work options, salary packaging, education support and self development opportunities for mental health professionals. If you are an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse with Mental Health experience and would like to be part of or know more about the opportunities that exist within The Forensic Hospital, please contact a member of our recruitment team. Enquires: The Recruitment Team 1300 734 842. Website: www.jobsatjusticehealth.com.au Applications: Justice Health Recruitment – The Forensic Hospital, PO Box 150, Matraville, NSW, 2036 or careers@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au We look forward to welcoming you to the team!
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REGISTERED NURSE – AGED CARE The Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work within the Extended Care Unit. The position will be minimum .8FTE. Further information including position description is available on website www.shdh.org.au, or from Mrs. Jodie Holmes, NUM, ECU (03) 50339246, email jholmes@shdh.org.au
REGISTERED NURSE The Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work within the Transitional Care Program. The position will be Monday-Friday for a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week. Further information including position description is available on website www.shdh.org.au, or from Ms. Prue Gleeson, Transitional Care Co-ordinator (03) 5064568, email pgleeson@shdh.org.au Applications including details of three referees should be forwarded to Mr. Steven Wainwright, Human Resources Manager, Swan Hill District Health, Box 483, Swan Hill, 3585, email hrmanager@shdh.org.au by 5pm. Wednesday, July 28, 2010. E.C. (TED) RAYMENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
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This major health service in North East Victoria provides a comprehensive range of acute, aged, psychiatric and community based programs/ services. Within 2½ hours of Melbourne, the region offers country living with sophisticated amenities, entertainment, the arts, education and wineries in a picturesque environment within easy reach of the snow fields. Senior Nurses with well developed management and leadership skills are invited to apply for this full time position. As a member of the Nursing Executive team, the primary role of the DDON is to ensure that high quality nursing care is provided to patients within specific clinical areas. Applicants will have current registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria, demonstrated strategic planning & financial management abilities plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to negotiate and resolve conflict and to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. For more information surrounding this opportunity, please contact Meryn Pease, Director of Clinical Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nursing on (03) 57220330. The successful applicant will have undergone a police records and working with children check for pre-employment safety screening purposes. EBA terms and conditions apply. Salary packaging is available. Forward your application with curriculum vitae, addressing the selection criteria and quoting reference number, to the Human Resources Department, Northeast Health Wangaratta, PO Box 386, Wangaratta, 3676 by Friday, 30 July 2010.
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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (50% Alice Springs, 50% Lands Based) Registered Nurse Level 4 – Aboriginal Medical Services Award Total Package = $89,444 pa + Salary Packaging This position is to support Ngaanyatjarra Health Service staff to implement best practice child health, nutrition and chronic disease multidisciplinary care to the Ngaanyatjarra people and to coordinate care planning, including the organisation of screens, specialist and allied health visits and coordination of the clinic work with community based programmes.
HACC COORDINATOR (Lands Based – Blackstone Community) Level 7.1 – Aboriginal Communities & Organisations Award (WA) Total Package = $80,296 pa + Salary Packaging The HACC Coordinator will work with the Clinical Services Coordinator (CSC) to coordinate the delivery of services to maintain frail, aged and younger disabled people within the Communities of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. These are exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who have an understanding of Aboriginal culture and the social determinants of health in remote communities. A current manual driver’s licence, National Police Clearance and a WA “Working with Children’s” Check will be required. Applications close on 23rd July, 2010 Applications must address the Selection Criteria and provide 3 professional referees. For an application package please contact the: Ngaanyatjarra HR Department on (08)8950 1749 Sue Sokol Ngaanyatjarra Human Resources Manager PO Box 644, Alice Springs, NT 0871 or email to sue.sokol@ngaanyatjarra.org.au careers@ncah.com.au
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The MHS (The Mental Health Services) 20th Annual Conference ‘20 years strong and now a renaissance’
Date: 14-17 September 2010 Location: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour Sydney Contact: info@themhs.org More details: http://www.themhs.org/2010-annual-conference www.ncah.com.au
Caregivers a change is as good as a rest • Do you want to Work and Travel? • Do you want to earn between $1028 and $1270 a week, with FREE board and lodgings? • Do you have some care-giving experience or trained as a nurse? • Eligible to work in the UK?
Then Oxford Aunts can help you work and travel in the UK. All placements are temporary and involve living-in and caring for people in their own homes. Free board and lodgings are included, making them a great way to augment your cash in between travel excursions. Visit our website www.oxfordaunts. co.uk to learn more about this fantastic opportunity. OXFORD AUNTS CARE 3 Cornmarket St. Oxford OX1 3EX UK Phone: ++ 44 1865 791017 Fax: ++44 1865 242606 Email: enquiries@oxfordaunts.co.uk careers@ncah.com.au
Mental Health Intern Clinicans in Rural Primary Health Care. Life Solutions North West would like to invite you to join our dedicated team of health professionals committed to providing quality mental health services to GP referred patients. As a rural primary health care practice we offer a broad range of mental health interventions providing diversity and stimulation in the clinical setting. Clinicians have the opportunity to work in a supported environment providing clinical services to smaller rural communities within the local region. Our team works with clients across the lifespan providing brief solution focused interventions in both individual and group sessions with the philosophy aimed towards building the clients self determination and resilience. Professional development is a strong feature within Life Solutions North West offering the opportunity for staff to enhance their clinical skills through ongoing education and training. A unique incentive is provided to clinicians wishing to build skills in the speciality of rural primary mental health whilst providing clinical services. This is offered through participation in a structured learning program built around key competency development with support provided through supervision and mentorship. Applications are invited from Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Intern Psychologists, Psychologists, and Mental Health Nurses wishing to improve their career in the mental health ďŹ eld. Remuneration will be in accordance with level of experience and qualiďŹ cations. Criteria for each discipline/practitioner is available on application to Anne Galloway, Clinical Team Leader on (02) 6766 2822, agalloway@nwsdgp.org.au Po Box 1917 Tamworth NSW 2340 Applications close: 14th August 2010.
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COUNCIL (Aboriginal Corporation)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Ngaanyatjarra Council The Ngaanyatjarra Council Aboriginal Corporation represents the interests of around 2000 people living in 12 remote Aboriginal Communities located in the Central Desert region of WA. The Council is seeking a dynamic and autonomous person to undertake the role of Group Administrator to members of the Senior Management Team of Ngaanyatjarra Council. This position will suit a person with a ‘can do’ approach who will display a strong use of initiative and sense of pride in their work. The Executive Assistant will be a highly valued and integral member of Council operations, ensuring the smooth coordination of administrative support to the Ngaanyatjarra Council Senior Management Team including the Coordinator and Human Resources Manager Key responsibilities will include: ÿ Providing a high level of Executive support to the Senior Management Team. ÿ Liaison with members of the Board of Directors when coordinating meetings, travel etc. ÿ Work with the Human Resources Manager in managing vacancies, posting job advertisements, issuing job application packs and fielding phone calls. ÿ Correspondence, minutes and stakeholder liaison, as well as interfacing with internal and external management. ÿ Assist with the monitoring of financial expenditure, producing regular reports for management. ÿ Council Fleet control, monitoring and maintenance of all company vehicles. If you have strong organisational skills, initiative, a cheerful disposition and you would like to become part of a dynamic team then you are the person for us. This position is based at our Head Street, Alice Springs office; however there may be opportunities for occasional travel to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. A base salary of $53.083 (Level 7, Step 1) is offered, along with an annual airfare, salary packaging arrangements, 9% superannuation, district allowance and 5 weeks leave per annum. Applications close 30th July, 2010 Applications should address the Selection Criteria and provide 3 professional referees. For an application package, please contact our Human Resources Department. Sue Sokol Human Resources Manager, Ngaanyatjarra Council Ph: 08 8950 1749 Fax: 08 8952 1758 sue.sokol@ngaanyatjarra.org.au careers@ncah.com.au
CHIEF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGER Portland, Victoria • Unique professional and lifestyle opportunity • Commitment to professional development • Attractive salary package and conditions Our client, Portland District Health (PDH), provides a range of acute, residential aged care and community-based services. They are currently seeking a dynamic Health Information professional to lead and take responsibility for the management of their Health Information Department. This is a unique position that offers an opportunity to enhance your professional career whilst enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Based on Victoria’s coastline, some 360 kms south west of Melbourne, PDH is close to excellent beaches offering many leisure and sporting activities. To meet the challenges of this role you will have a strong understanding of the functions and reporting requirements of a Health Information service in a Victorian public sector health agency. This is a full-time position and a key role within the organisation. You will be responsible for the management of the Health Information Department (including staff performance, supervision and training) involving the processing of records for approximately 4,500 inpatient admissions and casemix reporting projects. You will also have responsibility for supervising the hospital’s admission and pre-admission procedures. Applicants will possess tertiary qualifications and experience in Health Information Management and be eligible for HIMAA membership. Applicants will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to their own ongoing professional development. An attractive remuneration package, including relocation and rental assistance, will be negotiated with the successful applicant. For full details of the roles see our website at
www.hrsa.com.au or contact Mr Peter McGregor on: 0407 139 257 Email applications may be lodged at: hrsa@hrsa.com.au PO Box 83 Ocean Grove 3226 hrsa@hrsa.com.au www.hrsa.com.au www.ncah.com.au
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