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Posted: 15 January 2026

Child Health Nurse

Full-time Continuous Contract
$108,225 - $115,615 per annum
Alice Springs, NT

About the position

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory’s largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

About the role
Full-time Continuous Contract
37.5 hours per week

$108,225 – $115,615 per annum
Total Effective Package*
$132,578 – $140,967

The Child Health Nurse provides comprehensive primary health care with a particular focus on child health to provide our babies and children the best start in life.

Who are we looking for?
Someone to complement our dynamic team with the following essential requirements stated on the Job Description attached.

Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?
Congress is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory and are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country.

Congress provides a comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including eight remote communities, it is a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
■ Six {6) weeks’ annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year
■ Competitive salaries, weekly pays
■ Generous salary packaging
■ A strong commitment to Professional Development
■ Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
■ District allowance
■ Relocation assistance {where applicable)

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?
Don’t meet all the role requirements, but think you’d be a great asset to our team? We’ll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact
Acting Senior Manager- Town Services
Linda Keating on 0459 637 179 or linda.keating@caac.org.au

Being a culturally responsive organisation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants that meet all essential criteria will be given priority consideration.

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found.

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.

Congress are not accepting Agency enquiries regarding this role at this time.

Apply on the Web at
https://caac.expr3ss.com

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