ITC Nurse Program Coordinator – Malala Health- FIFO – Darwin – Maningrida

Northern Territory PHN; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

6 weeks annual leave

Leave loading 17.5%

Christmas shutdown

FIFO travel and accommodation support

Professional development

Job summary

Mala’la Health Service in Darwin invites applications for an ITC Program Care Coordinator to support people living with complex chronic conditions by coordinating care across local and specialist services.

The full-time role is based in Darwin with a fly-in-fly-out schedule to Maningrida, subsidised accommodation and travel. AHPRA registered nurses with 5+ years' experience and strong care coordination skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience.
• Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and communication skills.
• Experience in chronic disease management and care planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Control, cultural safety, and social determinants of health.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across local and specialist services.
• Develop and implement personalised care plans.
• Strengthen referral pathways.
• Improve access to services.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Chronic disease

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary

Cultural safety

Job description

Why Mala’la Health Service?

Mala’la Health Service is a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation delivering comprehensive, culturally appropriate care in Maningrida and surrounding homelands. This role offers the opportunity to work in a community-led model, supporting improved health outcomes for people living with chronic disease in a meaningful and collaborative environment.

What’s the role?

As the ITC Program Care Coordinator, you will support individuals and families living with complex chronic conditions by coordinating care across local and specialist services. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement personalised care plans, strengthen referral pathways, and improve access to services.

The full-time position will be Darwin based, with a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) schedule of 2 weeks per month based in Maningrida (Monday to Friday) and the other 2 weeks per month based in Darwin. Other working schedules may need to be negotiated with additional time in community for certain events and if increased client contact is required. Accommodation in Maningrida and flights between Darwin and Maningrida will be subsidised. The contract will be for a period of 12 months with likelihood of renewal for an additional 12 months subject to funding.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary (N4 level) plus superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Additional 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown
• Retention and professional allowances
• FIFO travel and accommodation support
• Ongoing professional development and on-site education
• Opportunity to make a real impact in chronic disease care in a remote community

What you need to be successful

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience
• Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and communication skills
• Experience in chronic disease management and care planning
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and external providers
• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Control, cultural safety, and social determinants of health

Additional requirements:

• Current BLS certification and relevant immunisation training
• Experience working in culturally diverse and/or remote settings (desirable)
• Manual driver’s licence
• National Police Check and NT Working with Children (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain
• Compliance with vaccination and immunisation policies