Remote Area Nurse – West Arnhem Communities (FT/Casual)

Labourforce; Sydney; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated lease options

Penalty rates

6 weeks annual leave

Casual or full-time options

Professional development leave

EAP

Job summary

West Arnhem Red Lily Health Board is seeking Remote Area Nurses to deliver primary healthcare across four remote communities: Gunbalanya, Jabiru, Minjilang, and Warruwi. You will work in multidisciplinary teams to provide culturally safe care and coordinate health programs.

You will participate in a 24-hour on-call roster and support clinical governance, documentation, and staff orientation, with flexible full-time or casual arrangements.

Qualifications

• Eligible for AHPRA registration as a general Registered Nurse.
• Extensive Remote Area Nursing experience in Aboriginal communities.
• Understanding of Aboriginal health, cultural safety, and social determinants of health.
• Current Australian driver’s license and right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Primary Health Care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver care coordination, recall systems, and priority health programs with the local health centre team.
• Support Medicare-related activities to ensure eligible clients access relevant items and incentives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and health information systems.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal Health Practitioners as key providers of culturally appropriate care.
• Support orientation of new staff and visiting clinicians, including infection prevention and cold chain management.

Skills

Culturally safe care

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Education

AHPRA-registered General Nurse

Post-basic qualification in Midwifery or Emergency Care

Job description

West Arnhem Red Lily Health Board is seeking Remote Area Nurses to deliver primary healthcare across four remote communities: Gunbalanya, Jabiru, Minjilang, and Warruwi. You will work in multidisciplinary teams to provide culturally safe care and coordinate health programs.

You will participate in a 24-hour on-call roster and support clinical governance, documentation, and staff orientation, with flexible full-time or casual arrangements.