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What are my career opportunities at Congress?
Why choose Congress?
What on-going training support does Congress offer?
How can i lodge an expression of interest?
OVERSEAS DOCTORS - How to find out more
Who can I contact for more information?
Career opportunities at
Congress
Congress frequently has vacancies in the
following areas
* Medical Officers
* Medical
receptionists
* Aboriginal
Health Workers
* Childcare
workers
* Corporate Services /clerical
* Finance
* Other
positions in primary health care as they arise
We strongly recommended
that if there is no current position available in your specialist field
or that meets your availability requirements i.e. permanent, short term
relief or long term temporary, you still lodge an expression of interest
on line.
Why Choose Congress?
Congress is the largest and oldest Aboriginal community controlled health
service in the Northern Territory and provides:
* A
comprehensive primary health care service to the Aboriginal community
of Alice Springs, and to outstations within a 100km radius of Alice
* Auspice
services to 2 remote health care zones in the Territory.
* A
remote clinic and GP service.
This service includes a general medical practice with 10 medical officers
and 16 Aboriginal Health Worker positions in a strong supportive environment
Congress provides a wide range of comprehensive primary health care services,
including
Medical clinic, Alukura women’s health and birthing centre, Male
health, Dental, Social and emotional Youth programs.
The Congress Community Health Program (CHP) is the outreach arm of Congress
primary health care services. The CHP currently runs 5 programs; Child
and infant health program, which includes immunisations, School health,
Hearing program, Nutrition and diabetes, Frail, aged and disabled service,
Bush mobile service.
The organisation employs approx. 120 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff.
Download our most recent annual report
read about Congress History
What on-going training
support does Congress offer?
Congress has a comprehensive staff training and development plan which
applies to all staff employed. This training is designed to ensure that
all staff have all the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their
duties.
Where possible, staff are supported to undertake accredited training to
enable them to achieve relevant recognised, industry standard qualifications.
Training is also provided to support the occupational health and safety
of all staff.
Congress also has opportunities in place for Aboriginal staff to pursue
career development, with support provided in a variety of ways.
Congress employs a Training Officer to oversee this training, who is available
to meet individually with staff to identify training needs.
How can I lodge an expression
of interest?
If we do not have a current vacancy in your field we would encourage you
to submit your CV online.
With your permission we can retain your CV on file and advise you when
an appropriate position arises.
OVERSEAS DOCTORS- How to find
out more information
The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (DHA), the Australian
Medical Council (AMC) and State and Territory Health Departments determine
the requirements for registration and recognition of qualifications for
overseas-trained doctors.
The Australian Medical Association has no involvement in the process of
registration of overseas-trained doctors or recognition of qualifications
gained overseas. Please refer to the DHA
website for further information.
State or Territory AMAs may provide assistance to overseas trained doctors
seeking employment in Australia.
Please contact the relevant State or Territory AMA for more information
OVERSEAS TRAINED DOCTORS INFORMATION
Having considered the above information potential medical officers should
EMAIL
the Human Resources Recruitment Officer.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you need more information about the application process please contact
the Human Resources Recruitment Officer,
on (08) 8951 4418.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION
Post: You can
post your application to
Human Resource Recruitment Officer
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
PO Box 1604
Alice Springs NT 0871
Fax: Or
you can fax your application to: (08) 8953 0350
International +61 8 89 530 350
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.