[Hiring] CASUAL FIFO REMOTE AREA NURSES (Acute & Chronic) @Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation

Role Description

Are you a compassionate and experienced Remote Area Nurse seeking a truly rewarding career opportunity? Step into a role that goes beyond healthcare and embraces holistic, community-centered care with Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation.

As a Remote Area Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to remote communities across East Arnhem Land. Your role will go beyond clinical practice, making a meaningful impact through:

• Health Education & Prevention: Lead programs focused on Chronic Disease, Child Health, and Rheumatic Heart Disease, promoting long-term community wellness.
• Community Advocacy: Support vaccination programs and health initiatives that improve overall outcomes for the region.
• Empowerment & Leadership: Mentor and guide Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHPs) and students, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse through AHPRA.
• Current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate.
• Current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT).
• Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent).
• Manual driver’s license.
• 3 – 5 years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills and competencies applicable to remote settings.

Requirements

• Understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination.
• Ability to triage, work independently, and participate in afterhours emergency calls and First Response.
• Willingness to travel in small charter planes.
• Ability to drive a 4WD is favorable.

Benefits

• Competitive casual hourly rate of $81.88 – $87.97.
• Fully subsidized housing and electricity.
• Flights provided.
• Opportunity for on-call and overtime payments.
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment.
• 12% Superannuation.
• Eligibility for the NT Thrive Relocation Grant – financial support of up to $10,000 for moving, housing, wellbeing, cultural training, short courses, and professional upskilling.

Company Description

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards.

• Head Office in Nhulunbuy.
• Corporate Office in Darwin.
• 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region.
• Dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.