Punyu Yirdipirrki (Good Kidneys) Care Coordinator

Scout Talent; Katherine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Six weeks annual leave

Leave loading 18%

Job summary

The Katherine West Health Board seeks a Punyu Yirdipirrki Care Coordinator (PYCC), an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse, to lead CKD care coordination with cultural safety and autonomy.

You will collaborate with the Chronic Disease and Aboriginal Health Coaches, use the TKC data platform, and support region-wide integrated renal care across Katherine West with a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously in CKD care.
• Experience in chronic kidney disease care and culturally safe practice is preferred.
• Ability to lead care coordination across multiple health services and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, culturally safe CKD care coordination for clients and families.
• Collaborate with health centre, specialist and tertiary staff for CKD care planning and timely referrals.
• Utilize the TKC platform to monitor, recall and communicate with CKD clients and develop region-specific templates and alerts.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership to nurses and allied health staff in renal and chronic disease care.
• Coordinate and lead case conferences for complex CKD patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Care coordination

Cultural safety

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

TKC platform experience

Education

Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Registered Nurse

Tools

Territory Kidney Care (TKC) platform

Job description

Job No:KWHB239

Location:Katherine

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km² region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing — spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included — and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.

We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job — it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.

Summary of Position
The Punyu Yirdipirrki (Good Kidneys) Care Coordinator (PYCC) is an Aboriginal Health Practitioner orRegistered Nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in a clinical
role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) care,with an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values, and commitment to the advancement and self-determination of Aboriginal communities.

The PYCC position promotes excellence in clinical standards, client-centred care planning and continuity of care as clients move between health services.

The PYCC will work closely with the projectteam, in a collaborative enviroment, working alongside the Chronic Disease and Aboriginal Health Coaches, to implement and embed a regional model of integrated renal care coordination, including use ofthe Territory Kidney Care (TKC) data platform, across the Katherine West region.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide high quality, individualised and culturally safe care coordination for clients and theirfamilies living with, or at risk of, chronic kidney disease (CKD), across early-stage, advancedstage
  and supportive care.
• Work collaboratively with all health centre, specialist and tertiary staff to ensure appropriateplanning and implementation of care for clients with CKD, including timely referral to nephrology
  and dialysis services.
• Use the Territory Kidney Care (TKC) platform to support active monitoring, recall andcommunication for CKD clients, and contribute to the development of region-specific templates
  and clinical alerts.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership to nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, and allied healthprofessional staff in renal and chronic disease care.
• Coordinate and lead case conferencing for complex CKD clients within a multidisciplinary team ofprimary and tertiary health care staff.
• Support consumer and community engagement activities, including social days and communityconsultation, to inform improvements in regional renal care coordination.

What you'll get:

In return, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package from AHP 1-4 or RN1-3 (negotiable based on your skills and experience), plus 12% superannuation and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary packaging opportunities.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading.
• A meaningful, purpose-driven role improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
• Regular remote travel with a Katherine home base.
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
• Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
• The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective.

Applications close: 23 October 2026 - Limited Tenure to 28 February 2030

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and this advertisement may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Your New Home

The Big Rivers region (a 3 hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains.

With eight national parks and reserves throughout the region, as well as five main river systems, this is a truly unique part of the world that many will never get to see. If you're looking for authentic cultural and historical attractions, as well as an outdoor lifestyle that showcases the natural wonders of the Australian outback, look no further.