Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Street to Home provides support to people who are experiencing chronic homelessness to move into and sustain long term housing through a Housing First approach. People experiencing homelessness experience high rates of chronic illness, mental health, and substance use issues. Critical to supporting a Housing First approach is the integration of primary health care services that are effective, efficient and community orientated to those experiencing homelessness or are vulnerably housed.

The Registered Nurse will be employed by Micah Projects to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Street to Home in an outreach capacity to provide direct nursing care, create pathways to address the social determinants of health and to overcome barriers to healthcare for people with complex health and social issues across Brisbane. As a registered nurse you will work alongside Street to Home support and advocacy staff to provide integrated health, housing and social support services to people in public space, parks, food vans, boarding houses and public housing. The After-Hours Nurses operate seven days per week requiring roster flexibility across the seven days.

This is a fixed term part time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the QLD Nurses and Midwives EB11 Agreement.

Desired Skills and Experience

To be considered for this role you will need current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse along with a minimum of 2 years of experience working at an advanced level of practice, in community health, primary care, or a similar setting.

You will have demonstrated skills such as strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, wound care, trauma informed care and delivering care in a way that addresses the social determinants of health.

An interest in delivering care in community/primary health nursing as well as working with individuals who have addiction/mental health illness, would also be considered favourably.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well recognised multidisciplinary organisation
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take-home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650)
• Access to other employee benefits and wellbeing hub
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page via the "Apply Now" button to apply for this position.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is as advertised, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.