Practice Nurse

Step into a role where your nursing skills make a real difference in improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Kimberley's. As a Practice Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of delivering culturally sensitive, primary health care that empowers individuals and supports community health outcomes every day.

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to work in a supportive, community-focused environment with a strong Indigenous health mission
• Meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and multicultural teams
• Competitive Registered Nurse Level 1 classification under the Nurses Award
• Ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience providing holistic care in a remote and diverse clinical setting

About the role:
As a Practice Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care by conducting comprehensive health assessments, supporting infection control, and delivering health promotion and preventative care. Your role involves close collaboration with Medical Practitioners and a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care, administer immunisations, manage clinical procedures, and provide therapeutic interventions tailored to community needs. You will also facilitate culturally appropriate health plans, outreach services, and training for Aboriginal Health Workers, ensuring care delivery aligns with best practice standards and cultural safety.

You will take a leadership role in promoting primary health care principles within the practice, maintain accurate patient records using clinical software, and participate in continuous quality improvement programs. A key part of your position includes triage and emergency management, diagnostic testing, and building strong community relationships that support client self-determination and health outcomes.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with demonstrated experience in Aboriginal Primary Health Care and remote clinical settings
• Proven ability in clinical and emergency nursing practice, including immunisation and COVID-19 care
• Strong cultural competency and understanding of cultural safety in health service delivery
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and to engage positively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients
• Knowledge of rural and remote health challenges along with strategies for managing occupational stress
• Current National Police Clearance

Nice to have:

• Current "C" class Driver’s License
• Familiarity with relevant legislative Acts impacting healthcare organisations
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent highly regarded
• Fully COVID-19 vaccinated

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact through nursing and want to support a community-driven health service, call Quinn on 0483 985 029 or email quinn.wilkinson@curamoir-hr.com.au today. Your next rewarding career chapter starts here.