Flight Nurse Manager

Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT seeks a Flight Nurse Manager in Darwin to lead a high‑performing Aeromedical Nursing team supporting TEMRS operations. You will drive clinical governance, workforce capability and strategic improvement within a dynamic aeromedical setting.

As a senior clinical leader, you will mentor nursing staff, partner with educators, and work with regional leaders to deliver safe, time‑critical patient care across remote NT communities.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current Australian registration or eligibility with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Postgraduate qualification in Emergency, Intensive Care or Critical Care Nursing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams in high‑acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic objectives and service delivery.
• Lead clinical excellence and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes and aeromedical service delivery.
• Lead the investigation and follow‑up of incidents and safety concerns using RFDS governance systems.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and mentorship to Aeromedical Nurses in time‑critical care settings.
• Partner with clinical leaders to drive workforce capability and evidence‑based practice improvements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate nursing qualification

Job description

• Full-time, ongoing Flight Nurse Manager opportunity based in Darwin.
• Lead and inspire a skilled Aeromedical Nursing workforce supporting TEMRS operations
• Help deliver critical care to some of the NT's most remote communities and patients.

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

We are one of Australia’s most trusted and respected health and aeromedical service providers, delivering essential care to people across remote, rural and regional communities throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory.

As part of our ongoing strategic and operational activities within the Northern Territory, we are focused on strengthening our workforce and enhancing capability across the region.

Our five-year Strategic Plan prioritises building innovative, responsive and better-connected services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for all Australians. You can watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at rfdsnt.com.au

About this Opportunity

As Flight Nurse Manager, you will provide leadership to a high-performing Aeromedical Nursing team supporting the delivery of safe, kind and effective patient care across the Northern Territory. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will play a key role in workforce leadership, service excellence and strategic improvement within a dynamic aeromedical environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic objectives, enhance service delivery and drive positive patient outcomes.
• Lead clinical excellence and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes and aeromedical service delivery.
• Lead the investigation and follow-up of incidents and safety concerns using RFDS clinical governance and safety management systems.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and mentorship, supporting Aeromedical Nurses to deliver safe, effective care in complex and time-critical environments.
• Partner with clinical leaders and educators to drive workforce capability, professional development and evidence-based practice improvements.

About You

You are an experienced clinical leader with a proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams in a complex healthcare environment. You hold current registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a postgraduate qualification in Emergency, Intensive Care or Critical Care Nursing.

With strong communication, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, you are confident driving service improvements, leading change and enhancing models of care. Supported by significant experience in emergency, critical care and/or high-acuity aeromedical retrieval, you bring the clinical expertise required to manage complex, time-critical situations while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety.

As part of our team, you will be supported to achieve your best while contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference.

We offer:

• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,899 + $2,650 meal & entertainment)
• Competitive remuneration
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and recognition programs
• Learning and development opportunities

Further Information

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Elizabeth Ferrier, Aeromedical Nursing Director NT on 0407 537 185.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 26th November 2026.

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.