Remote Dialysis Nurse

About the Role 

We’re looking for passionate, caring people to join our team. You will have a unique opportunity to work as a dialysis nurse in one of our remote locations in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia.

We have casual and full time roles available and will consider sponsorship for an international candidate.

The role involves:

• Delivering  high standard dialysis clinical care in our facilities

• Coordinating the care of patients with complex health needs

• Providing training/education to dialysis patients and their families to encourage well-being and self-care

Your Benefits

• The chance to work “outside of the hospital environment” where you can work independently for a community-run healthcare provider

• Support (leave and financial assistance) for further relevant study

• A competitive remuneration package of $120K-$140K pa including PBI salary packaging

• Flights and transportation to and from your remote location

• Free accommodation, utilities and internet

• 35 days annual leave

• Variety to work in a unit on your own or as part of a team

• An approachable and communicative management team

• An appreciation for who you are and what you bring to the Purple House

About you

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.

• You are known for your compassion and empathy.

• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously.

• You can communicate with all sorts of people.

• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.

• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and country.

• You are passionate and ready for a challenge. (But we are all here to share the fun!)

• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.

• You have a minimum two years recent haemodialysis experience.

• You are currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses).

If you think you have what we’re looking for Apply Now

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Aboriginal Health Practitioner

About the role

We’re after a self-motivated and hardworking Aboriginal Health Practitioner to join our Primary Health Care team in Alice Springs.

As an AHP, you are a key member of our Primary Health Care service, which is a small multi-disciplinary team providing culturally appropriate clinical care specifically for dialysis patients and their families.

You will be central to maintaining cultural integrity and advocate strongly for our patients. You will maintain strong connections with external health services that recognise and respond to the social and cultural impacts on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

Some of your day to day responsibilities include:

• Conducting patient assessments, treatment and referrals within scope of practice and in accordance with Primary Health Care Guidelines (CARPA manual)

• Assist in completing annual holistic health screening and chronic disease management plans in collaboration with patient and the GP

• Assist in coordinating internal GP, Allied health and specialist clinics and services for Purple House serviced patients

• Schedule and support patients to attend health care appointments as required.

• Advocate for patients and protect the rights of the individual

• Provide Health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients

• Collaborate as needed with internal social support, nutrition, aged care/NDIS, care coordination teams.

• Maintain patient records to a high standard, including progress notes, records of communication with or regarding patients, updating medical history and demographic information.

• Plus…lots, lots more!!!

About you

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.

• You are known for your compassion and empathy.

• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.

• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously, knowing when to ask for help.

• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.

• You’re eager to learn and collaborate with your team.

• You are passionate and ready for a challenge. (But we are all here to share the fun!)

• You can communicate with all sorts of people.

• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.

• You have a wealth of knowledge and experience in Indigenous chronic disease health care, bringing new ideas to the team.

• You have a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.

• You are currently registered with AHPRA as an ATSI Primary Health Practitioner.

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses).

If you think you have what we’re looking for Apply Now

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Community Medical Practitioner (Casual)

Wonderful opportunity to provide holistic health care, helping achieve outstanding outcomes for dialysis patients from Central Australian communities.

About the Role 

We’re looking for passionate female and male GP’s to join our team to provide holistic and culturally safe health care. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team caring for the health and wellbeing of our dialysis patients and families. You will have an opportunity to build strong relationship, spending quality time with patients.

Some of your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide high quality Primary Health Care Services to patients of all age ranges and health care needs, in keeping with best practice standards

• Respond to acute medical/health problems presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate

• Develop chronic disease management plans with the patients input, in line with national guidelines and pathways

• Provide appropriate health education and promotion to all patients as part of a preventative health care approach.

• Conduct annual holistic health care screening of regular patients to improve health outcomes, enhance care coordination of, and prevent ill health.

• Liaise closely with other members of Primary Health Care team for a collaborative approach in patient care.

• Collaborate closely with specialists and other external stakeholders to provide multidisciplinary approach to health care.

About you

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.

• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.

• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.

• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously, knowing when to ask for help.

• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.

• You are considerate and thoughtful in conflict management.

• You’re eager to learn and collaborate with your team.

• You are passionate and ready for a challenge. (But we are all here to share the fun!)

• You can communicate with all sorts of people.

• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.

• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.

Essential

• Medical Practitioner’s Generalist registration with AHPRA

• Fellow of RACG or ACCRM

• Hold Practitioner Indemnity

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses).

If you think you have what we’re looking for Apply Now

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Primary Healthcare Nurse (Full Time)

$89,000 + 11% Super + Sal Sac

POSITION SUMMARY
The PHC Nurse position is responsible  for providing a vital link to the work provided by dialysis nurses, practice nurses, chronic disease nurses, GPs, Allied Health professionals and patient support activities, to ensure holistic care is being accessed by Purple House dialysis patients, with a focus on multidisciplinary, chronic disease shared care management and improved access to mainstream primary health care services.

Special conditions:

• The position is offered in alignment to our funding period.
• New appointments are probationary for the first six months.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful manner and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and knowledge of cultural safety and Indigenous community control.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about clients, other staff members or community members.
• Work to achieve standards of best practice and promote continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and promote a safe work environment.

FUNCTIONS

• Works collaboratively with all employees of WDNWPT and other health providers to ensure continuity of holistic quality care for patients with a diagnosed chronic disease and for those who may be at risk of contracting a chronic disease
• Management of health care needs for case load of patients with multiple, complex, chronic diseases.
• Coordinate internal GP, Allied health and specialist clinics and services for Purple House serviced patients.
• Conduct health assessments, treatments and referrals (as necessary) of acute health concerns in keeping with scope of practice and relevant Primary Health Care Guidelines (CARPA)
• Work collaboratively with external health practitioners and other services to ensure multidisciplinary approach to health care
• Provide Health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients
• Utilise a recall system to ensure patients health care needs are met in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Purple House Social Support, nutrition and Aged Care/NDIS teams to provide effective, holistic approach to Primary Health Care
• Schedule and support patients to attend health care appointments as required
• Advocate for patients and protect the rights of the individual
• Assist in completion of holistic annual health assessments, and chronic disease management plans, in collaboration with GP and the patient.
• Maintain patient records to a high standard, including progress notes, records of communication with or regarding patients, updating medical history and demographic information
• Liaise closely with direct manager for assistance and advice when required and partake in regular team meetings
• Other duties as required.

About You

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy, and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured, and resilient. 
• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously, knowing when to ask for help.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are considerate and thoughtful in conflict management.
• You’re eager to learn and collaborate with your team.
• You are passionate and ready for a challenge. (But we are all here to share the fun!)
• You can communicate with all sorts of people.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• You hold an AHPRA registration.

Social Enterprise Assistant

$33/hr full-time/part-time, $37.78/hr casual

About the Role

The Social Enterprise Assistant has a key role in site management support for the Social Enterprise Hub. The position is responsible for booking coordination for the Purple Shed and Bush Balms demonstrations, events support and client service, site management support, customer service support, and other aspects of the catering and events business at the Purple House Social Enterprise Hub. Full-time 38hrs/week or Part-time 30.4hrs/week.

Specifically this role will:

• Contribute to the effective running of all aspects of the Purple House Social Enterprise Hub.
• Provide high quality customer service in the management of enquiries and bookings for the Purple Shed and Bush Balm.
• Logistical and minor financial support including invoicing for events, operating Point of Sale system and cash handling/recording.
• Support the Purple Shed Manager with the delivery of internal and external events, including set up and clean up, catering service and client support.
• Provide welcoming, professional customer service to Purple Shed and Bush Balm clients, customers, and guests.
• Support the Social Enterprise Manager in the operational management and upkeep of the site and its associated assets.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery and food safety practices.
• Promote a safe work environment in accordance with legislative requirements, adheres to Work Health Safety guidelines, and reports all incidents and near misses.
• Other duties as required within trained capabilities and within classification.

About You

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• You have an current driver licence.
• You have relevant experience dealing with the public and excellent customer service skills.
• You have intermediate computer literacy, and are able to use common computer-based productivity tools, such as MS Office suite.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You have well-developed organisational and time management skills.
• You may have a Certificate III in Business Administration or willing to enroll in the course.
• You have prior experience operating Point of Sale (POS) systems.

How to apply

If you think you have what we’re looking for, apply here on SEEK with your cover letter and resume.

We’d suggest you look at our website, Facebook and Instagram to see how we roll.

Applicants must have unrestricted legal rights to work in Australia.

For general enquiries regarding the position contact people@purplehouse.org.au

Successful candidates must provide a current (less than 6 months) National Police Check and be able to undertake and hold a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

No Agencies Please

People are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Engineer – Biomedical (Dialysis)

Full Time

About the Role 

Our team has won prizes and grants for its water-treatment technology. We collaborate with universities and solve the technical problems that prevent dialysis patients from returning-to-country.  We have ongoing R&D projects in water-conservation, rainwater harvesting, hospital greening, water-chillers, instrumentation, mobile dialysis and palliative care. Our engineers and technicians develop relationships with Aboriginal clients and co-workers, while supporting dialysis technology in the most remote communities in the country.  

The role is based in Alice Springs, with travel to remote communities as needed.

A vehicle, tools, accommodation, and travel allowance are provided for remote work.

On-the-job Training

In your role you will have the opportunity to learn from our Engineer and also supervise the technical development of our Engineering trainees in the repair, maintenance and management of:

• Water-treatment systems
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Dialysis machines
• General medical and mobility equipment

What you will be doing – Duties include but are not limited to:

• Based in Alice Springs NT, you will have some remote travel to our service areas supporting staff accommodation or vehicles.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to dialysis equipment and water treatment systems. 
• Perform maintenance and repairs to general medical equipment, mobility equipment and patient-care areas.
• Manage preventative maintenance and repair scheduling for dialysis, general-medical and mobility equipment according to the relevant standards.
• Provide education, training, and technical support to the clinical team for device and system operation and maintenance. 
• Investigate and recommend improvements to the management of medical and dialysis systems.
• Develop and deliver training material for medical device users, technicians and others.
• Participate in engineering design, system development, R&D projects and work with academic institutions as required.
• Provide internal consultancy and technical advice to project managers for new sites and refurbishments of existing sites.

About You

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient. 
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• You have (minimum) category C driver license to drive in the NT.
• Bush driving and 4WD experience. 

Come and help us design and build the next generation of dialysis units for SA, WA and the NT in 2024!

How to apply

If you think you have what we’re looking for, apply here on SEEK with your cover letter and resume.

We’d suggest you look at our website, Facebook and Instagram to see how we roll.

Applicants must have unrestricted legal rights to work in Australia.

For general enquiries regarding the position contact people@purplehouse.org.au

 Successful candidates must provide a current (less than 6 months) National Police Check and be able to undertake and hold a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. 

No Agencies Please

People are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission. 

The position will be advertised until filled – else will close 2 December 2023.

Due to requirement to travel in remote communities, we require all employees to have been vaccinated for Covid-19 (3 doses).

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Engineer Trainee – Biomedical Technician

Full Time

About the Role 

Our team has won prizes and grants for its water-treatment technology. We collaborate with universities and solve the technical problems that prevent dialysis patients from returning-to-country.  We have ongoing R&D projects in water-conservation, rainwater harvesting, hospital greening, water-chillers, instrumentation, mobile dialysis and palliative care. Our engineers and technicians develop relationships with Aboriginal clients and co-workers, while supporting dialysis technology in the most remote communities in the country.  

The role is based in Alice Springs, with travel to remote communities as needed.

A vehicle, tools, accommodation, and travel allowance are provided for remote work.

Professional Training

Purple House will sponsor your tuition fees to complete an Advanced Diploma in Biomedical Engineering through EIT. This is an online course to be completed in your own time.

On-the-job Training

Purple House will supervise on-the-job training in repair, maintenance and management of:

• Water-treatment systems
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Dialysis machines
• General medical and mobility equipment

What you will be doing

• Based in Alice Springs NT, you will have some remote travel to our service areas supporting staff accommodation or vehicles.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to dialysis equipment and water treatment systems. 
• Perform maintenance and repairs to general medical equipment, mobility equipment and patient-care areas.
• Provide education, training, and technical support to the clinical team for device and system operation and maintenance. 
• Attend and successfully complete coursework towards an Advanced Diploma in Biomedical Engineering.
• Maintain documentation on all device management, repair and maintenance work according to the relevant standards.
• Promote a safe work environment in accordance with legislative requirements, adheres to Work Health Safety guidelines, and report all incidents and near misses.

About You

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient. 
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• You have (minimum) category C driver license to drive in the NT.
• Bush driving and 4WD experience. 

Come and help us design and build the next generation of dialysis units for SA, WA and the NT in 2024!

How to apply

If you think you have what we’re looking for, apply here on SEEK with your cover letter and resume.

We’d suggest you look at our website, Facebook and Instagram to see how we roll.

Applicants must have unrestricted legal rights to work in Australia.

For general enquiries regarding the position contact people@purplehouse.org.au 

Successful candidates must provide a current (less than 6 months) National Police Check and be able to undertake and hold a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. 

No Agencies Please

People are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission. 

The position will be advertised until filled – else will close 1 December 2023.

Due to requirement to travel in remote communities, we require all employees to have been vaccinated for Covid-19 (3 doses).

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.