Position: Remote Area Nurse (RAN) — Agency Contracts
Location: Central Australia (various remote communities)
Contract type: Casual / Fixed-term / Agency placements
Pay: AU$85.00–AU$105.00 per hour + superannuation + paid overtime
Start: Immediate starts available
About the role
Join our specialist agency placing Registered Nurses into rewarding remote roles across Central Australia. You will deliver comprehensive primary and emergency nursing care in culturally rich community settings, working autonomously with support from a regional clinical team.
Key responsibilities
* Provide primary health care, acute and emergency nursing, and chronic disease management.
* Undertake remote community nursing duties including clinics, home visits and health promotion.
* Participate in on-call and rostered duties as required by the placement.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with local protocols and cultural safety requirements.
* Work collaboratively with local health services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and visiting specialists.
What we offer
* Competitive pay: AU$85–$105 per hour + super and paid overtime.
* Travel covered: All flights to and from placement provided.
* Accommodation: Free, comfortable housing supplied for the duration of the contract.
* Flexible contract lengths to suit your availability and lifestyle.
* Fast-tracked onboarding and credentialing for agency placements.
* Opportunities for ongoing or long-term placements.
* Referral incentives for recommended clinicians.
Essential requirements
* Current AHPRA registration (Registered Nurse) — unrestricted.
* Minimum 12 months remote nursing experience (or demonstrated remote-ready capability).
* REC (Remote Emergency Care) certification.
* MEC (Maternal Emergency Care) certification.
* ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification.
* Current immunisation certificate.
* Valid driver's licence (where required for remote placements).
Desirable
* Previous experience with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS).
* Additional emergency/prehospital qualifications or advanced clinical skills.
* Current Working with Children and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
How to apply
Email your CV and brief cover note to:
Or call / text:
Equal opportunity statement
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to culturally safe practice and encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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