Remote Area Nurse (w/ Relocation Assistance & Housing Support!)

Join one of the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in the NT and provide your expertise while experiencing living and working where the tropics meet the bush. Earn up to circa $178,000 p.a. including salary packaging options that can increase your take-home pay significantly! Relocation assistance + subsidised family-friendly accommodation available for candidates looking for a tree-change. Our Story: Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation. Our health centres service nine communities, operating from six clinics spread over 45,000 square kilometres in the Big Rivers region. The Sunrise footprint covers Aboriginal communities that have some of the most untouched beautiful landscapes to explore where the locals are welcoming and ready to share their culture. Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation has a number of exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses and RNs with Midwifery qualifications, to join their dedicated teams in remote communities within the Big Rivers region. The Benefits: This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to work with an organisation that's building remote Aboriginal communities' capacities to improve their health and well-being. Highly attractive salary packages on offer up to circa $178,000 (dependent on experience). You will also receive a range of additional generous benefits, including: 6 weeks annual leave. Paid Study Leave is available so you can broaden your horizons and upskill during your time with us; Post Graduate allowance where applicable; Subsidised family-friendly, modern accommodation to help you make the region your new home Salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay significantly, per FBT year; FOIL payment and travel days Full support within a dedicated health team; and Relocation assistance is available for candidates looking to make the region their new home; and Leave the shift work behind: you'll work Monday - Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm, with a rotating on-call roster for after-hours services Working at Sunrise Health and living in the Big Rivers region has lifestyle benefits unique to the Northern Territory. With an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures. Your Next Opportunity: As our team-oriented Remote Area Nurse, you will have the opportunity to work with other healthcare professionals, both internally and externally to achieve positive outcomes in overall levels of health and well-being in an Aboriginal community setting. For a full list of duties and responsibilities click Apply Now! What You'll Need to Succeed: To be considered for these positions, you must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered nurse and/or midwife. A minimum of three years' remote area experience is preferred. Broad primary healthcare experience and advanced clinical skills will be highly regarded, and candidates with other experience may suit our environment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of primary health care principles and be willing to apply these in a remote Aboriginal community setting. Candidates who are open to change, open to learning more about Aboriginal health, and comfortable living in a cross-cultural and diverse Aboriginal community setting will be best suited to this position. You'll enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same, so resourceful and creative candidates who are seeking a rewarding role will be highly regarded. The successful candidate must hold an Ochre card (or be willing to obtain), a valid Australian Driver's License with the ability to drive manual vehicles, a vaccination status that allows you to work with vulnerable people and be willing to undergo a National Police check before commencing employment. About the Area: Located about 200km south of Darwin, the Big Rivers region is one of the most diverse regional communities in the Northern Territory. At the heart of the region is Katherine (3 hours from Darwin), a major township and the fourth-largest settlement in the NT. Here, you can enjoy a budding creative scene across Museums and Galleries or enjoy a refreshing beverage and meal at the Katherine Club, a family community social club and award-winning restaurant that's open 7 days a week. Looking for your next adventure? Apply now!