[Hiring] Remote Area Nurse @Katherine West Health Board

Role Description

As a Remote Area Nurse at the Lajamanu Urgent Care Centre, you'll deliver high-quality, after-hours nursing care to a predominantly Aboriginal community, working alongside a Health Operations Support Officer (and a second clinician when required).

This is a rostered FIFO position (capital city → Darwin → Lajamanu) on a 14-night on / 14-night off cycle, with flights and accommodation provided while on rotation. Each rotation includes 7 active and 7 passive nightshifts (2200–0700), covering:

• Comprehensive, person-centred urgent care and triage.
• Phone-based clinical advice and support to community members overnight.
• Assessment and management of after-hours clinical presentations.
• Responding to emergency callouts per KWHB policy.
• Restocking and preparing the clinic for day-shift handover.
• Administrative tasks including recall and biographic data cleanup.
• Accurate documentation of all after-hours activity.

You'll also mentor students and Allied Health Professionals, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and work within a genuinely multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills relevant to remote area nursing.
• Strong triage, emergency response and escalation skills.
• Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking and communication abilities.
• Confidence working autonomously and as part of a small team.
• Willingness to work a 14-night on/14-night off roster, including 10-hour shifts.
• Experience providing phone-based health advice and managing after-hours presentations.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, ideally in a remote setting.
• Comfort with health IT systems and clinical documentation.
• Current AHPRA registration as a general Registered Nurse (full authority to practice).

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package from $123,716–$132,913 (negotiable based on your skills and experience), plus 12% superannuation.
• Competitive RN3 remuneration, including applicable shift-worker allowances and loading as per the JIRNTANGKU MIYRTA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2028.
• Flights and accommodation provided for every rotation.
• A structured 14-day on/14-day off roster for genuine work-life balance.
• The chance to make a real difference in a remote Aboriginal community.
• A supportive team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to build cultural connection and understanding that will shape your career and perspective.

Applications

Applications close: 21 September 2026. 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. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.