Nurse Practitioner

Title: Nurse Practitioner
Term: Permanent, Part Time (14 hours per week)
Salary package: Competitive Salary and Benefits, $82-$88 per hour including 17% superannuation (loadings considered)
Location: Kambri Precinct, Acton Campus, Canberra ACT (relocation assistance within Australia is available)
Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Specialist)

The ANU Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic community, this is the perfect role for you!

• Contribute to the well-being of our campus community by providing high-quality clinical healthcare services for our students.
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, working just two seven-hour days per week, free from weekend, after-hours, or on-call responsibilities.
• Experience our beautiful green campus environment, featuring amenities such as cafes, restaurants, a supermarket, a pub, a gym and pool, childcare centres, a newsagency, a bookstore, a post office, a bank, and a hairdresser, all within a vibrant community setting.

About the Role
At the Australian National University, we are committed to delivering exceptional clinical care to our students. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be at the core of our mission to enhance the well-being of our vibrant campus community.
The ANU Medical Centre offers primary health care and promotes health and wellness through a comprehensive range of health services. Located in the heart of Kambri in the Health and Wellbeing Centre, our dedicated team, including general practitioners, a registered nurse, and nurse practitioners, plays an important role in the provision of affordable health services for students.

Our services include:

• Standard consultations and general health check-ups including Telehealth
• Mental health treatment plans
• Minor surgical procedures and wound management
• Medical assessments and pre-employment medicals
• Referrals and prescriptions
• Childhood and adult immunisation
• Pathology Services
• Sexual health services, including STI testing and treatment, contraception advice and procedures, cervical cancer screening, and pregnancy and antenatal care.

About You
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team, to provide expert clinical care within the scope of practice as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. You will perform advanced clinical assessments, deliver autonomous patient care, and make evidence-based clinical, diagnostic, and prescribing decisions. With a high degree of autonomy and accountability, you will ensure safe and effective health strategies and interventions, and maintain client records, contributing to service accountability. Additionally, you will foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including university services, student residences, and the community, to ensure integrated service delivery. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a team that values your expertise and dedication, we’d love to hear from you!

Mandatory

• Candidates must have current registration as a Registered Nurse and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Candidates must demonstrate advanced clinical skills, and leadership in the assessment, treatment and management of patients’ diverse health presentations.
• Candidates must be able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and independently to provide high-quality care.

For more information about this position, please contact the Interim Director, University Experience, Lisa Kennedy at E: Lisa.Kennedy@anu.edu.au.
To apply for the role, please see details ‘How to Apply’ at the end.

About the University Experience Division
The University Experience Division offers a wide array of support, enrichment, and advisory services to help students reach their educational goals. We are dedicated to supporting both on-campus and off-campus students, ensuring that high-quality and responsive services are accessible to students from all backgrounds. By working collaboratively with the wider University, we implement strategic initiatives and programs that enhance the quality of the student experience.

About the Australian National University
The Australian National University (ANU) is proud to be home to some of the world’s most remarkable individuals: visionaries, influential leaders, pioneering researchers and passionate advocates. Our community is dedicated to driving impactful change on national, regional and global stages. We empower our exceptional staff and students to achieve ambitious goals and pursue brilliant careers, maintaining our status as a leading academic resource for the region.

Our Vision: We are committed to fostering national unity and identity, deepening our understanding of ourselves and our neighbours, being at the forefront of research excellence and innovation, and providing world-class education in pivotal areas that shape our worlds future for the better. We strive to be world leaders, pushing the boundaries of knowledge to address global challenges.

What we can offer you
Our staff enjoy some amazing employee benefits:

• ANU offers competitive remuneration packages including 17% superannuation and regular increases, along with comprehensive benefits, including generous leave policies.
• We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with access to our beautiful, green campus, and a healthy work-life balance. Our full-time positions offer 35-hour work weeks, below the national average.
• We have many professional development initiatives including training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.
• ANU offers salary sacrificing including laptops, childcare, novated car leasing, additional superannuation, and more!
• We offer onsite parking, with salary sacrificing options.
• We offer discounted study, with 75% off ANU courses for staff and 25% for your spouse and children (see eligibility).
• We have on-site gyms with staff discounts as well as oval spaces and ANU sports clubs.
• We are a family friendly campus with access to childcare facilities, designated parent rooms and quiet spaces.
• We care about your wellbeing, with access to the Employee Assistance Program, on-campus Medical Services, and health insurance plan options.
• And we are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements.

ANU is committed to workforce diversity, creating an inclusive workplace, and providing equal employment opportunities to people with diverse backgrounds and identities. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people of all diverse backgrounds, including individuals with non-linear career paths, career gaps or breaks. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. Click here to learn more.

How to Apply
To apply for this role please ensure that your submission includes the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role in no more than two pages (see position description).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV).
• The names and contact details of three referees.
• A copy of your Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration certificate.

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered. 

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive, fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you require a reasonable adjustment to support you during the interview or selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team. All requests will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia. If successful, you will be required to undergo a background check, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.