Our Organisation

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation was established in 2019, due to the high unmet health and wellbeing needs of the local Aboriginal Community residing in Canberra’s North-western Ngunnawal region. Yerrabi Yurwang means to ‘walk strong’ and was bestowed upon the organisation by our esteemed and respected Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea OAM, who was also a Founding Board Member of Yerrabi and our Inaugural Patron.

Yerrabi operates in the Northwest of the Australian Capital Territory, part of the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal People.

Yerrabi is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and is owned and operated by Aboriginal People, for Aboriginal People. We are committed to the principle of self-determination, whereby we seek to engage and facilitate the empowerment of Aboriginal People and their Families who utilise Yerrabi’s services.

THE ROLE

As General Practitioner you will join our dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide competent patient-centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines and meets legislative requirements.

Purpose of position: To provide competent patient-centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines and meets legislative requirements. The role involves collaboration with existing services to ensure that referral pathways are effective and streamlined.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Immediately available to start as soon as possible
• Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia
• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Vocational registration (or working towards Vocational Registration in a timely manner).
• Current medical indemnity insurance.
• Sound understanding of Aboriginal health issues, knowledge and culture.
• Demonstrated experience in actively engaging Aboriginal People in the delivery of health services and programs and an understanding of the delivery of wholistic health care to Aboriginal clients.
• Proven ability to successfully arrange, coordinate, promote and deliver GP clinical services
• Strong organisational skills, ability to multi-task with demonstrated experience in working as a valuable part of a team.
• Familiarity with the use of technology including Medical Director and PracSoft or willing to train in the program to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Medicare billing and data collection.
• Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication, including the ability to work successfully in a small team and maintain broad professional networks.
• Current Working with Vulnerable Persons card, police check and C class driver’s licence, or capacity and willingness to get them.

Responsibilities

• See see the attached GP Position Description.

Any queries, please email [email protected] using the subject line: VR General Practitioner Position Application

A position description is attached.