• Are you a registered nurse with remote area nursing experience?
• Do you thrive working in a skilled multi-disciplinary team, where every day is different?
• Are you eager to make a real impact in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people living in remote communities?
• Join our team!

About Katherine West Health Board

Established in 1998, Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation that provides a range of clinical, preventative and public health services to clients in the Katherine West Region of the Northern Territory. With four major health care centres and a range of satellite centres, KWHB services an area over two times the size of Tasmania (162,000km²), helping to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most remote communities in Australia.

KWHB's vision acknowledges the distinct and diverse identity of their people and communities, ensuring member communities are involved in the planning, development and implementation of their health programs. Our holistic services are designed to promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being of the person and their community.

Position Description 

Applications close 16 February 2024

About the Opportunity

Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) is currently looking for a Mobil Remote Area Nurse (Mobile RAN) to join their team for an opportunity in the Katherine West region in the NT. 

This role is ideal for an individual with 3-5 years of post-graduate experience, showcasing advanced clinical skills and competencies relevant to remote area nursing.

The KWHB Mobile team, comprising two members, is tasked with delivering primary health care and supporting health programs for residents in remote areas, encompassing individuals on cattle stations, Aboriginal communities/outstations, and NT Parks within the Katherine West region.

The role will involve driving on various terrains, overnighting in station accommodation, or camping, and living and working closely with your team member. The team will also provide support and relief work to KWHB remote health centres.

Working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, you will provide the highest standard of nursing care within the comprehensive primary health care services. 

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Provide quality primary health care to individuals, families, and the community within own competency level, KWHB endorsed protocols and the CARPA Manual to meet expected client needs.
• Refer and link clients to other health professionals and appropriate support organisations.
• Support and participate in Quality Improvement activities within the Health Centre to enhance the safety and effectiveness of care.
• Provide staff relief support for remote health centre teams including participation in the after-hours on-call roster to meet community emergency needs.

About the Benefits

This is an amazing opportunity to utilise your skills and passion to make a genuine difference to some of the most remote communities in Australia.

In return for your hard work and dedication, the successful candidates will enjoy an attractive remuneration AHP/RAN - NP (negotiable based on your skills and experience) PLUS super and a range of benefits, including:

• Salary sacrificing.
• 6 weeks annual leave.
• Daily travel allowance when away from Katherine.
• Fantastic professional development & ongoing training.
• Flexible work and leave options.
• Relocation assistance.

Progress at your own pace with our online learning system and encouraged professional development opportunities. 

Katherine West Health Board is a child-safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. KWHB is striving to ensure a supportive working environment which places child safety and wellbeing at the forefront of our service delivery. We are committed to embedding child safety practices throughout our organisation and undertaking continuous improvement to prioritise the safety of all children who come into contact with our organisation, staff, and services.

Living in Katherine

This role is based in Katherine, located 300kms south of Darwin on the Stuart Highway. The population of Katherine is approximately 11,000.  

The township has a central shopping centre, cinema, restaurants, hotels, modern hospital facilities, a large high school and primary school options, sporting grounds and a community swimming pool. Katherine is a central base for major government providers and surrounding pastoral properties, as well as the Royal Australian Air Force Tindal defence base.  

Katherine enjoys a sub-tropical climate with a distinct wet season (October – March) and dry season (April – September).  

The Katherine lifestyle is well suited to those who enjoy nature-based recreation activities such as fishing, bushwalking, camping, canoeing and swimming. A short drive out of Katherine will land you in the iconic Elsey and Kakadu National Parks and their geographic and anthropological wonders. Closer to town, locals regularly enjoy the Katherine Hot Springs, Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge and Nitmiluk National Park and Cutta Cutta Caves. 

Find out more about living in Katherine

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge whilst making a positive difference.