Position Description

Position Title: Child & Maternal Health - AHW/AHP  EN/RN
Location: Halls Creek - Yura Yungi Aboriginal Medical Service 
Business Unit: Clinical Operations
Employment Type: 1x Fulltime

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for providing high level Primary Health Care in Midwifery and Child Health. This includes providing antenatal and post natal care to women with significant risk, in coordination with existing service providers in the Kimberley. The role extends to collaboration with service providers, stakeholders and families to provide culturally appropriate education sessions about caring for babies and children from birth through to 5 years. This includes finding culturally acceptable and innovative ways to improve access and health outcomes for this population within the Yura Yungi Clinics service areas.

The Child and Maternal Health Nurse is a key member of the Yura Yungi Clinical and Programs Teams comprising Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff. The role is performed within a community affected by multiple layers of trauma and intergenerational trauma and requires an understanding of strategies designed to increase social and emotional wellbeing, in individuals and the family.

These teams are responsible to work together with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Board to achieve the goals and objectives of the Yura Yungi Medical Service including any adopted Healing Strategy being planned by the community The Position will be located at Yura Yungi Medical Service Clinic in Halls Creek but will visit Kundat Djaru (Ringers Soak) Clinic by light aircraft and sometimes by 4WD vehicle

More Information

For more information, please contact the HR Manager on (08) 9168 6266.

How to Apply

Please download and review the Job Description Form (JDF). At the end of the JDF you will find the selection criteria for the position. Applicants are required to address the selection criteria and include it together with a current resume when submitting an application online through the Yura Yungi website.

If you have any issues obtaining the selection criteria please email recruitment@yyms.org.au for assistance.

Closing Date: 30th of June 2026 

About the Benefits

• Above award annual base salary + Super depending on experience and qualification
• Annual airfare of $2,000
• Salary Packaging of up to $30,000 per annum
• Generous Leave Benefits

We highly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People to apply

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