Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Transitional Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration:
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 (Nurses and Midwives Year 1- 2) - $ 131,870.90- $134,500.70 per annum
Nurse Practitioner (Nurses and Midwives Year 1 - 4) - $139,661.16 - $1149,538.56 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ571050
Application Close Date: 25/05/2025
Interview Date Range: 28/05/2025 – 04/06/2025
Contact Details: Dragana Martinez– 0422 008 753 | Dragana.Martinez@health.nsw.gov.au
⚫️🟡🔴 In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW) ⚫️🟡🔴
About The Opportunity
Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals are offering an exceptional opportunity for an Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner to join their team within the Emergency Department.
This position will be based at Campbelltown Hospital with a primary focus on delivering culturally responsive care to Aboriginal patients and their families. The role entails a deep understanding of the factors influencing the health status of Aboriginal communities and effective communication with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure responsive care.
Applicants for this Nurse Practitioner position will receive comprehensive clinical and professional support to pursue their career as an Aboriginal Nurse Practitioner or support for those nurses working towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner (including a master's degree approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and 5000 hours of advanced practice experience.) As part our commitment to supporting Aboriginal healthcare professionals, we are pleased to offer financial support to assist with the costs of studies.
Campbelltown Hospital is situated on the lands of the Dharawal people and has a rich history of working alongside our local Aboriginal Community. By providing opportunities for further education and career advancement, Campbelltown Hospital aims to empower Aboriginal healthcare practitioners to make significant contributions to improving health outcomes within their communities while delivering culturally sensitive care within the healthcare setting.
This role will be linked to our districts Aboriginal Health Unit who will provide cultural support and leadership including links to our large Aboriginal Health Workforce and cultural supervision. You can contact our Director of Aboriginal Health, Jemma Milloy, if you would like to discuss the role of the Aboriginal health Unit in supporting this position.
Aboriginal Health Contact Details:
Jemma Milloy
A/ Director Aboriginal Health, SWSLHD
PH: 0402 145 392
E: Jemma.Milloy@health.nsw.gov.au
What You'll Be Doing
The Aboriginal Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner will be based within the Camden & Campbelltown Hospitals Emergency Department and will have a primary focus of delivering culturally responsive care to Aboriginal patients and their families.
The Aboriginal TNP/NP is educated and endorsed to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The TNP/NP role includes assessment and management using nursing knowledge and skills. The role may include, but is not limited to, the direct referral of patients to other health care professionals, prescribing medications and initiating and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.
Where You'll Be Working
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!
Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW’s newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.
The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive. The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.
We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team!
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Being an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification. How do your cultural connections inform your nursing practice and enhance your ability to provide culturally safe care?
- Please provide your current registration details as an endorsed Nurse Practitioner with the NMBA that has completed the tertiary requirements including a master’s degree (Nurse Practitioner) OR Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Including any special endorsements or areas of practice that enhance your nursing qualifications.
- Please outline your experience in emergency nursing (advanced) practice, specifically how you meet the NMBA’s requirement of 5,000 hours of advanced practice within the last six years or working towards this. Describe how this experience has prepared you for the responsibilities of Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, particularly in addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?
- Share an example of a clinical, diagnostic, or prescribing decision you made in an emergency context. How did you ensure that your decision was evidence-based and aligned with nursing scope of practice?
- Describe your leadership initiatives that promote culturally inclusive practices within your clinical role. Please provide specific examples of mentoring, quality improvement initiatives, or efforts to enhance cultural awareness in an emergency department or similar healthcare setting.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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