Remote Area Nurse (RAN) - Full Time / Part Time / Casual

Deliver primary health care with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.



Salaries starting at $135,34+ per annum

$6+.41 per hour plus $22 an hour remote allowance.

Effective Salary starts at $206,401 per annum.

Provide compassionate care and build trust with patients
Work as part of a team to improve community health
Gain valuable experience with diverse and complex patient cases
Change lives, starting with your own
About the role

As a Remote Area Nurse you will assess patient needs, administer treatments such as wound care, and promote health initiatives. Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe practices and contribute to quality improvement efforts. Embrace a pivotal role where your expertise enhances comprehensive patient care and professional development.


What we’re looking for

We’re looking for RANs who can build strong, trusting relationships with both patients and the community. If you have:

Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated clinical experience in a primary care or similar setting
Commitment to integrating Aboriginal values in practice
Willingness for, and understanding of, remote area work; and
The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and bring exceptional clinical skills, a proactive adaptable attitude, and a genuine respect for diverse patient backgrounds, we want you!


Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including:

Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
6 weeks annual leave 15 days paid personal leave per year.
3 weeks of additional leave for Remote employees.
A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
Salary sacrifice available for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
Total effective package includes; base salary, district allowance, remote benefits, superannuation, leave loading and salary packaging options.

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We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.


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