Flight Nurse

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous relocation assistance

3 months temporary accommodation in RF

Remote housing allowance

Qualifications allowances

Job summary

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT is hiring a Flight Nurse to join our Alice Springs team. You will provide aeromedical nursing across remote SA/NT locations, delivering intensive care, trauma, and maternal services as part of a high‑performance team.

A relocation package and remote housing allowance are available to eligible candidates. Reporting to the Flight Nurse Manager, you will work in a collaborative environment with pilots and health professionals, focused on delivering exceptional

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an RN with AHPRA.
• Post-graduate qualification in emergency/critical care required.
• Advanced life support certification required.
• Paediatric life support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary response, intensive care, and trauma services including emergency retrievals as part of a high‑performance aeromedical team.
• Provide high-quality nursing care in a remote setting where two days are never the same.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Trauma care

Remote environment

Education

AHPRA RN Registration

Post-graduate emergency/critical care nursing

Advanced life support

Paediatric life support

Job description

Flight Nurse

• Full time and part time opportunities available
• Located in Alice Springs NT with a generous relocation package and remote area housing allowance available
• Join the team and further your careers at Australia’s most trusted charity

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia & Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)

We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.

Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au

About this Opportunity

Ready to take your career to new heights? Discover adventure, purpose, and a change of scenery by joining our Alice Springs Flight Nurse team.

We have opportunities available as we strategically expand our RFDS operations in the Territory.

Reporting directly to the Flight Nurse Manager, you will work in a diverse, fulfilling and rewarding environment.

We believe our people – all of our people – keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying.

Specifically, you will:

• Be at the forefront of aeromedical health services, providing primary response, intensive care, midwifery and trauma services, including emergency retrievals, as part of our high-performance aeromedical team in regional, rural and remote SA & NT
• Work in a dynamic environment using your skills and experience to deliver outstanding patient care, where two days are never the same.

About You

You are:

• A healthcare professional who takes pride in delivering high quality nursing care
• Professional in your approach to service delivery
• Willing to work collaboratively with other health professionals, pilots, and operational employees to provide high quality health care in a remote environment,
• Have a great sense of adventure.

To be considered for the role you require:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in emergency, intensive care or critical care nursing
• Post-graduate qualification in emergency/critical care nursing, with a minimum of three years’ clinical experience gained following completion of the qualification.
• Advanced life support, and paediatric life support certification with an accredited training organisation.

Our Benefits

As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.

In addition, we also offer:

• Generous relocation assistance
• 3 months free temporary accommodation within our furnished RFDS Alice Springs based accommodation
• Remote housing allowance for working in rural and remote areas
• Qualifications allowances and more
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Comprehensive orientation program for new starters,
• Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
  • packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills,
  • packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.

Further Information

To request a copy of the position description, please email [e-mail].

For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Elizabeth Ferrier, Aeromedical Nursing Director NT on 0407 537 185.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Claire Wilks, People & Culture Advisor on 0499 752 942.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.