Remote Area Nurse — Acute Care (Relocation & Housing)

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation; Nhulunbuy; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Housing assistance

Accommodation available for relocation

Professional development

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an experienced Remote Area Nurse (Acute Care) to join our clinical teams in Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala. You will deliver frontline clinical care within a multidisciplinary primary health care environment, supporting Yolngu communities across East Arnhem Land.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration, remote area nursing experience, REC/ALS or immunisation qualifications, and a commitment to culturally safe care in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• 3-5 years post-graduate experience in remote area nursing or primary health care.
• REC or ALS certification.
• Immunisation Certificate (Northern Territory).
• Remote Pharmacotherapeutics qualification or working towards.
• Knowledge of primary health care in remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage and manage clinical presentations.
• Provide care per CARPA Standard Treatment and Clinical Procedures guidelines.
• Deliver evidence-based primary health care services.
• Conduct health assessments, health checks and care planning.
• Support chronic disease, child health and preventative health programs.
• Deliver immunisation services and health promotion activities.
• Mentor Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other clinical team members.
• Collaborate with Medical Officers and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Remote area nursing

Primary health care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Culturally safe care

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (AHPRA registered)

Immunisation Certificate

Remote Pharmacotherapeutics qualification

REC or ALS certification

Job description

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an experienced Remote Area Nurse (Acute Care) to join our clinical teams in Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala. You will deliver frontline clinical care within a multidisciplinary primary health care environment, supporting Yolngu communities across East Arnhem Land.

The role requires current AHPRA RN registration, remote area nursing experience, REC/ALS or immunisation qualifications, and a commitment to culturally safe care in a remote setting.