Make a meaningful impact in Aboriginal health while enjoying Australia's most scenic and remote landscapes
- Highly attractive salary with generous salary packaging and post-graduate allowances
- Relocation assistance available to help you settle into your new role
- Subsidised, family-friendly accommodation provided
- Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with no shift work, flexible hours, and access to top-tier fishing and bushwalking
Our Values
Our mission is to strengthen community health and wellbeing through accessible, locally driven care. By empowering Indigenous voices and fostering community-first leadership, Sunrise continues to lead health reform and deliver meaningful impact across the region.
At Sunrise, our core values shape everything we do:
- Commitment to Aboriginal community control and health equity
- Open-mindedness, blending cultural traditions with best-practice care
- Honesty, efficiency, and respect in how we work
- Education to grow future Indigenous leaders
Sunrise Health Service is a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation based in Katherine, Northern Territory. We provide culturally safe, high-quality primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the Big Rivers region through a network of remote clinics and multidisciplinary teams.
To learn more, visit: www.sunrise.org.au
About the Opportunity
Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is looking for full-time Remote Area Nurses (with or without Midwifery qualifications) to join our dedicated teams across remote Northern Territory communities.
This role reports to the Clinical Manager and involves providing primary and emergency health care to residents while collaborating with Aboriginal Health Workers and local service providers.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing primary health care, acute care, and emergency services in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
- Treating acute and chronic medical conditions while managing patient recalls and follow-ups
- Conducting outreach to outstations and ensuring health checks and screenings are completed
- Assessing and referring social welfare issues within the community
- Training, guiding, and supporting Aboriginal Health Workers in clinical duties
About You
To qualify, you will need current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife. A minimum of three years' remote area or rural nursing experience is preferred, though candidates with strong primary health and clinical skills will also be considered.
Additionally, the following qualifications and background will be highly valued:
- Experience working in Aboriginal health or cross-cultural contexts
- Experience in Midwifery will be highly regarded
- Sound knowledge of primary health care principles
- Advanced clinical assessment, triage, and emergency response skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work collaboratively in a team setting
- Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and initiative in remote settings
As our ideal candidate, you are open to learning, emotionally resilient, and comfortable working independently in diverse Aboriginal communities. You enjoy varied workdays and are eager to contribute to culturally safe, person-centred care.
You must also hold or be willing to obtain:
- Ochre Card (NT Working With Children Check)
- National Police Clearance
- Valid Australian Driver's Licence (manual)
- Vaccination status that allows work with vulnerable populations
About the Benefits
Your compensation will include a highly competitive salary package (commensurate with experience), plus an array of benefits:
- Salary packaging options to significantly boost take-home pay
- FOIL payments and travel days
- Relocation assistance available to help you settle into your new role
- Subsidised, modern family-friendly accommodation
- 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
- 6 weeks' annual leave with 18% leave loading
- Paid Study Leave available so you can broaden your horizons and upskill during your time with us
- Post Graduate allowance, where applicable;
- Supportive multidisciplinary team and strong internal professional network
Why Relocate to the Big Rivers Region?
Relocating to the Big Rivers region of the Northern Territory offers a rare blend of professional fulfilment and vibrant lifestyle. Based around the regional hub of Katherine, this area is known for its warm climate, relaxed pace, and access to some of Australia's most stunning natural landscapes. On your days off, explore Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge by kayak or scenic boat cruise, enjoy world-renowned fishing for barramundi during the 'run-off' season, or hike through the ancient stone country of nearby national parks. For families, the region offers a close-knit community atmosphere, cultural festivals, local markets, and outdoor activities that let children grow up surrounded by nature. Whether you're looking to advance your health career in a meaningful setting or give your family a lifestyle connected to the land, water, and sky, the Big Rivers region is an opportunity to live differently, with purpose.
Ready to Apply?
If you're seeking a fulfilling role that supports Aboriginal health and offers a true change of pace - Apply now to join a culturally-driven and passionate organisation making a real difference
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