Remote Area Nurse - Nhulunbuy

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• Deliver meaningful care where your skills make a difference.
• Permanent full-time role with relocation and housing support.
• Work alongside passionate teams in a unique remote setting.
  
  

Remote Area Nurse (RAN) - Acute Care

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Bring Your Primary Health Care Skills to East Arnhem Land

Are you an experienced nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact in remote Australia?

We are seeking for an experienced Remote Area Nurse (Acute Care) to join our dedicated clinical teams in Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala. Working within a multidisciplinary primary health care environment, you will provide frontline clinical care while supporting improved health outcomes for Yolngu communities across East Arnhem Land.

Multiple opportunities are available across both locations. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their preferred located when applying.

About Miwatj Health

Miwatj Health is one of Australia's leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, delivering comprehensive primary health care services across East Arnhem Land. Guided by our vision of Self-Determined Yolngu, we are committed to providing culturally responsive, community-led healthcare that improves health outcomes and supports community wellbeing.

About The Role

As a Remote Area Nurse (Acute Care), you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based primary health care services.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assessing, triaging and managing clinical presentations
• Providing care in accordance with CARPA Standard Treatment and Clinical Procedures guidelines
• Delivering evidence-based primary health care services
• Conducting health assessments, health checks and care planning
• Supporting chronic disease, child health and other preventative health programs
• Delivering immunisation services and health promotion activities
• Supporting and mentoring Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other members of the clinical team
• Working collaboratively with Medical Officers, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and allied health professionals
• Contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives and best-practice service delivery
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 3-5 years post-graduate experience in remote area nursing, primary health care or related clinical settings
• Current Remote Emergency Care (REC) qualification or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Current accredited Immunisation Certificate recognised in the Northern Territory
• Current Remote Pharmacotherapeutics qualification (or equivalent), or working towards completion
• Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care principles and delivery in remote settings
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills
• Current manual driver's licence
• Commitment to culturally safe healthcare and improving Aboriginal health outcomes
• Ability to live and work in a remote environment and travel as required
• A collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork
  
  

Highly Regarded

• Previous Remote Area Nursing experience within the Northern Territory
• Postgraduate qualifications in Primary Health Care, Emergency Nursing, Public Health, Paediatrics or a related discipline
• Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
  
  

What's on Offer?

• Permanent full-time opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package
• Salary packaging benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• Accommodation available for eligible employees relocating to Nhulunbuy
• Applicants for Yirrkala will be relocating to Nhulunbuy as well.
  
  

Please note: Employees residing in employer-arranged accommodation are required to enter into a residential tenancy agreement, with rental and bond payments required prior to occupancy.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Remote Area Nurse seeking a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful contribution to Aboriginal health outcomes while experiencing the unique lifestyle of East Arnhem Land, we'd love to hear from you.

Vacancy Description - FY26_Remote Area Nurse _NHU.pdf (371 kB)

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