Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs is Australia's Oasis, the capital of the Outback and the most romantic country town in the world. It's where the Arrernte Aboriginal people have lived for 20,000 years and where pioneer men and women gave "tough" a new meaning. It's where they race camels and hold hilarious boat regattas in dry riverbeds.
Alice Springs Hospital is the regional base hospital of Central Australia, servicing communities across a one million square kilometre catchment area. Offering many services not often seen in a hospital of its size, Alice Springs Hospital is central to the health of our communities – including half a million people from around the world who visit Alice Springs every year – and is a leader in Aboriginal cross-cultural treatment. The hospital houses 165 beds, catering mostly for acute care clients. |
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Testimonial by Natasha Franklin BN CCRCpN
After completing my undergraduate training in New Zealand, my family and I moved to Alice Springs where I undertook the Postgraduate Nursing program offered to me by the Alice Springs Hospital. Like a lot of overseas travellers we came here for twelve months and four years later I’m still here! During my last rotation of my graduate program I worked in the Intensive Care Unit where I remain today. My career as a Registered Nurse has been an exciting journey and the opportunities that have been available to me have been amazing. Last year I finished my Critical Care Certificate, which I received a Northern Territory Government scholarship for, and this year I travelled to Perth to speak at the 6 th Institute of Continuing Education conference. The ongoing support and opportunities that I have received from Alice Springs Hospital in the last four years has been absolutely wonderful. Alice Springs Hospital offers a unique and exciting career pathway for any Registered Nurse, and the career opportunities are endless!
Central to health
We provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for both inpatients and outpatients. We maintain a strong focus on education and training, research and health promotion, and in contributing to the regional development of health services. Our hospital is well equipped, not only to provide the best possible care for our patients, but also to support the well being of our staff.
Patient services include:
- Obstetrics and Midwifery
- Special Care Nursery
- Renal Dialysis
- Outpatient and Specialist Clinics
- Day Procedure Unit
- Emergency Department
- Intensive Care/High Dependency Units
- Paediatric inpatient and outpatients
- Medical Department
- Operating Theatre
- Surgical Department
Specialist medical services
Because of its geographic isolation, Alice Springs Hospital provides full-time and visiting specialist medical services beyond the level usually provided by hospitals located closer to major cities. At our hospital, you’ll find Specialist Medical Officers and Resident Medical Officers in all fields.
Visiting specialists service the hospital in the areas of Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Plastics, Oral Surgery, Pain Relief, Dermatology Rehabilitation, Paediatric Orthopaedic, Urology and Paediatric Surgery.
A leader in research, teaching and learning
Thanks to the hospital’s involvement with leading research institutions across Australia, nurses at Alice Springs Hospital have access to the latest research in nursing and health care, and a supportive learning environment.
The hospital is a Special Teaching Hospital for Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and the University of South Australia. Through its links with the Universities, the hospital is a site for clinical placement for post-graduate midwifery training as well as undergraduate clinical placements.
Alice Springs Hospital is also the campus for The Centre for Remote Health, is an important facility for Flinders University Northern Territory Clinical School, and has strong ties with the Menzies School of Health Research in Alice Springs and Darwin.
Great salary and benefits
In addition to salaries among the highest in Australia, up to seven weeks annual leave and salary sacrificing options, we offer many other attractive conditions and benefits.
Accommodation
There are plenty of accommodation options for our nurses, including:
- Comfortable nursing quarters with communal kitchens and bathrooms, located at the hospital with access to an on-campus pool, tennis court and the Government gym.
- Close to all amenities, including the Todd Mall, cinemas and the town swimming pool.
- One bedroom partly furnished units located just 200 metres from the hospital.
- Two-bedroom partly furnished townhouses, located two kilometres from hospital
- Head leased accommodation can also be arranged to enable staff and their families to move to this great location.
Our on-campus accommodation is also a short distance from the bustling Todd Mall, cinemas and the town swimming pool.
Staff training
The hospital’s Workforce Development Unit offers many training and education programs including a First Year Graduate Program for tertiary trained nurses. All nurses have access to a comprehensive in-service Education Program, with courses related to Midwifery, Orthopaedic Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Paediatrics, Critical Care and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Scholarships are also available to support ongoing study, training and attendance at conferences.
Making the move easy
Once you’ve decided to join our team at Alice Springs Hospital, we’ll do our part to make your move as easy as possible.
As well as offering financial support for relocation, we also provide a comprehensive orientation program that involves Aboriginal Cultural Awareness. You’ll also find that our nurses are a tight knit group of individuals who share not only passion for their work – but a genuine camaraderie.
Alice Springs Hospital Relocation Support for Nurses
Receipts or tickets (showing cost of fare) MUST be produced to claim any reimbursement.
- Relocation costs will be paid from the nearest major city of recruitment or point of entry to Australia.
- Nurses who travel together in a private vehicle will receive a single reimbursement.
- A Nurse who extends their contract to the next level, eg 13 weeks to 26 weeks, or 26 weeks to Permanent, is entitled to the supports offered at that next level, including the Accommodation payment for Permanent, but must then forego the entitlements of the initial contract offer.
Less than 13 weeks contract - Nil support
Equal to or greater than 13 weeks, and less than 26 weeks contract
Transport: Reimbursement of one way airfare (best available) OR half a return airfare (best available) OR overland expenses (fares, fuel, accommodation, meals) up to that of an economy airfare on completion of contract.
Accommodation: Nil support
Vehicle Transport: Nil support
Removal Expenses: Nil support
Equal to 26 weeks and less than 12 months contract
Transport: Reimbursement of return airfare (best available) OR overland expenses (fares, fuel, accommodation, meals) up to that of an economy airfare. Eligible for 50% reimbursement of relocation costs at commencement and remainder when contract is complete.
Accommodation: Nil support
Vehicle Transport: Nil support
Removal Expenses: Nil support
Equal to or greater than 12 month contract
Transport: Reimbursement of return airfare (best available) OR overland expenses (fares, fuel, accommodation, meals) up to that of an economy airfare. Eligible for 50% reimbursement of relocation costs at commencement and remainder when contract is complete.
Accommodation: Nil support
Vehicle Transport: 12 month contract staff will be reimbursed up to the value of $500.
Removal Expenses: Nil support
Permanent
Transport: Reimbursement of one way airfare (best available) OR overland expenses (fares, fuel, accommodation, meals) up to that of an economy airfare - for employee and dependants after 12 months service.
Accommodation: Departmental Accommodation: employee only or couple - 1 payment of $369 per employee with dependant children (under 18 years) - 1 payment of $510.
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If staff accommodation is not available or if the staff member chooses to find their own accommodation: employee only or couple - 3 payments of $369 per employee or couple with dependant children (under 18 years) - 6 payments of $510
Vehicle Transport: Reimbursement up to the value of $500 on presentation of receipts.
Removal Expenses: Reimbursement up to the value of $500 on presentation of receipts.
Note: Accommodation and removal payments are only available once per person per recruitment to Alice Springs Hospital. Subsequent recruitments to Alice Springs Hospital will only receive accommodation, vehicle transport & removal payments every five years.
Permanent staff claiming reimbursement before 12 months of completed service are required to complete an agreement whereby recruitment fare cost is deducted from fortnightly salary and then reimbursed in total on completion of 12 months service. If 12 months service is not completed, the outstanding balance of the fare will be deducted from final monies.
Want to know more?
If you’re considering joining our team at Alice Springs Hospital call our nursing recruitment hotline today on 1800 000 648 or email us at nursinginfo.ths@nt.gov.au
Our staff will answer any questions you have about living in Alice Springs and working at our hospital.
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