• Darwin location – Fulltime
• Be at the heart of our vital work in Indigenous primary healthcare
• Attractive salary and opportunities to learn and progress

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and passionate Leader to join our team.  Take on an important role where you’ll improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by listening to, and building trust with, our clients and the wider community. We’ll provide great learning opportunities, giving you the chance to grow your skills and progress your career.

About us

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service is a community organisation providing comprehensive primary health care to Biluru communities in the Yilli Rreung Region of the Northern Territory. We aim to improve the physical, mental, spiritual, cultural and social wellbeing of our clients through innovative comprehensive programs based on principles of equity, access, empowerment, determination and collaboration.

About the opportunity

You will make a real impact with us, connecting our health practitioners and wider team with our clients and community. You’ll join a united team, truly dedicated to our mission.

This position is responsible for coordinating the delivery of quality, culturally sensitive, comprehensive primary health care clinical service programs at the Darwin Clinic aimed at improving the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of the greater Darwin region.

You’ll IMPACT the community, helping close the gap in Indigenous healthcare and wellbeing, one helping hand at a time.

You’ll be PROUD, both of the work you do and who you work for.

You’ll work with a TEAM, alongside people who are down to earth and truly dedicated to what we do.

You’ll EXPERIENCE and learn something new every day through the variety of your role.

You’ll embrace the OPPORTUNITY to grow your skills and progress your career

As part of this role, you will:

• Effectively lead and manage organisational change, people and budget management.
• Supervise operational and clinical services and staff and intervene when required to ensure appropriate rostering of staff, client workflow management, compliance with agreed service levels and national health accreditation standards so performance targets are met and exceeded wherever possible
• Ensure data, reporting and compliance obligations for services are met
• Implement relevant policies and procedures to ensure clinical and legal compliance
• Monitor operational budget and ensure purchases are within budget and level of delegation
• Monitor and ensure maintenance of Clinic stocks including cold chain management

Are you the right person?

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Proven clinical competence in a clinical practice environment
• Demonstrated leadership and organisational abilities to understand and manage budget and people matters relevant to the operation of the clinic
• Knowledge of Aboriginal health issues and understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and aspirations and the role of community controlled health organisations
• Proven communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to work constructively with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and multi-disciplinary teams

We want you to be proud of both the work you do and of who you work for! Follow your path at Danila Dilba - where every person matters.

Interested?

For further information, please contact Tiana McCoy on 0400 458 159 or at Tiana.McCoy@ddhs.org.au

Position Description

Download Selection Criteria Here

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by 20 September 2020 via the online portal.

To be considered all applications must include:

• Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria, and
• Current Resume (CV)

If you experience any issues please contact hr@ddhs.org.au