Nurse Practitioner

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals. Develop and expand your nurse practitioner skills in reproductive and sexual health With opportunities to provide specialised, high‑quality nursing care autonomously and in collaboration with other health professionals within the reproductive and sexual health space. Build your rural skills by participating in our FIFO services across Western NSW providing care autonomously and in collaboration with local and community health services including Aboriginal Medical Services. Leadership development is also available to build your nursing leadership skills and progress your career. Position: Nurse Practitioner – Dubbo We are currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner at our Dubbo site (please refer to our Family Planning Australia website for our vacancy at Penrith NSW). 24 hours per week Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave Engage in other organisational opportunities Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific Leadership – nursing leadership and clinical governance Modern clinical facilities Multidisciplinary team AINs available to assist with clinic procedures Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards Values All staff must fully support the FPA values FPA is a pro‑choice organisation For a full list of values, please visit Family Planning Australia Position Overview The nurse practitioner is accountable for delivering safe, professional and high quality clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients. The nurse practitioner will maintain high clinical standards and professional nursing practices across the organisation in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgement and critical thinking skills. Base Full Time Salary: $142,702 Qualifications & Experience Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health (FPAA or equivalent) and/or relevant clinical experience in reproductive and sexual health nursing (or willingness to obtain upon commencement) Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and ability to travel throughout NSW Experience in primary healthcare or reproductive and sexual health nursing Sound computer skills, including MS Office and electronic medical record applications Must have Australian working rights Experience in quality improvement and clinical safety initiatives such as clinical audits and policy and procedure development Experience in the development or delivery of nursing education programs and knowledge of adult learning principles Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same Other requirements A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply to this role Application Instructions Interested? Contact Kate Russell on *****@fpnsw.org.au for a confidential discussion. Your application must include a: Resume (CV); Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience. You must review and refer to the selection criteria listed in the position description in your application. Equal Opportunity Statement FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno‑religious minority groups and people with disability. Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to. Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr