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Posted: 19 October 2026

Remote Area Nurse (RAN)

Kaltukatjara, NT

About the position

Full-time Continuous Contract 

37.5 hours per week

$146,464 – $152,431 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$178,409 – $185,213

Deliver primary health care with the Northern Territory’s largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

  • Provide compassionate care and build trust with patients
  • Work as part of a team to improve community health
  • Gain valuable experience with diverse and complex patient cases
  • Change lives, starting with your own

 

About the role

As a Remote Area Nurse you will assess patient needs, administer treatments such as wound care, and promote health initiatives. Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe practices and contribute to quality improvement efforts. Embrace a pivotal role where your expertise enhances comprehensive patient care and professional development.


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
  • Additional 3 weeks leave for remote employees
  • Competitive salaries, weekly pays
  • Generous salary packaging
  • Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master’s programs and study placements.
  • Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
  • District allowance
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)

 

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for RANs who can build strong, trusting relationships with both patients and the community. If you have:

  • Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
  • Demonstrated clinical experience in a primary care or similar setting
  • Commitment to integrating Aboriginal values in practice
  • Hold a current Manual NT license and ability or willingness to learn to safely drive a large 4WD vehicle
  • Willingness for, and understanding of, remote area work; and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and bring exceptional clinical skills, a proactive adaptable attitude, and a genuine respect for diverse patient backgrounds, we want you!

 

*Total effective package includes; base salary, district allowance, remote benefits, superannuation, leave loading and salary packaging options.

Got you interested? Read more https://www.caac.org.au/careers/work-with-congress/ now about why people come for the work and stay for the life.

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.

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

Congress is not accepting Agency enquires regarding this role at this time.

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