Working at Danila Dilba
Keen for a change of direction? Know someone who’s interested in joining our health service? Read on below to find out more about this career opportunity and share it around so that we can make DDHS even more deadly!
Key Information
- Position Type: Casual (Weekdays and weekends), fixed term until 30 June 2025
- Location: Holtze Youth Detention Centre
- Salary Range: $115,413 to $123,993 per annum (RN 4.1 to 4.3)
- Application Closing Date: 31 December 2025
About the Role
To provide comprehensive primary health care (PHC) to young people at Holtze Youth Detention Centre (HYDC) in a forensic setting and advocate for the well-being of young people in detention with integrated and culturally appropriate care, promoting positive outcomes.
What You Need to Succeed
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Bachelor of Nursing and/or Certificate IV in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice).
- Current registration as an AHP/Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Current accredited immunisation certificate recognised in the NT.
- Knowledge of the social determinants of health (environment, economic and social inequalities) that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
- Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
- High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
- Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.
Want to talk this job through some more? Give Clinic Manager Georgie Corrie a call on (08) 8942 5400 or email: georgie.corrie@ddhs.org.au
More About Working at DDHS
Danila Dilba offers employees:
- Opportunity to work flexible hours.
- Career development and training opportunities
Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children’s card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.
Employment with us is subject to:
- Willing to undergo a Police Check.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
- Full rights to work in Australia.
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