Lead primary healthcare in the heart of Kakadu, combining clinical leadership, community connection and contemporary remote health practice.
Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation (RLHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service delivering culturally safe primary healthcare across West Arnhem, with Aboriginal people at the centre of decisions about their health and health services.
About Jabiru and West Arnhem
Based in the heart of Kakadu National Park, approximately 250 km (around a three-hour drive) from Darwin, the Health Centre Manager leads a multidisciplinary team from Red Lily’s modern, purpose-built Jabiru Health Centre. Jabiru is one of four Red Lily health centres across West Arnhem, alongside Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Minjilang on Croker Island and Warruwi on South Goulburn Island. Together, our services work with communities with strong cultures, diverse languages and deep connections to Country.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive Primary Health Care through a multidisciplinary team approach
- Manage health centre operations including workforce coordination, visiting services, complex case management, recall systems, and priority health programs
- Monitor service performance, analyse KPI data, identify service gaps, and drive continuous quality improvement
- Work collaboratively with resident and visiting GPs to support culturally safe, evidence-based care and effective clinical governance
- Oversee Medicare claiming and related funding activities to maximise patient access to MBS and eligible health incentive programs
- Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and professional development for staff, and participate in the 24-hour on-call roster for acute and emergency care
- Ensure compliance with accreditation, clinical governance, and WHS requirements, and oversee health centre resources and pharmaceutical stock
What we’re looking for:
- Eligible for AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with a relevant postgraduate qualification
- Extensive experience and demonstrated skills in Remote Area Nursing, with strong understanding of multidisciplinary primary health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Demonstrated management experience within regional and remote health care settings
- Proven ability to lead, supervise, and effectively manage multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated knowledge of Primary Health Care programs and the legislative, regulatory, and professional requirements governing remote practice
- Highly developed interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, written, verbal, and IT communication skills
- Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence, and unrestricted rights to work in Australia
Desirable:
- Understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, drivers of health inequality, and relevant NT legislation governing work practice
- Postgraduate qualification in Public Health / Primary Health Care, or additional certificates in Child Health, Emergency, Midwifery, or Mental Health
- Management qualification
What You’ll Get:
- Live and work in Jabiru, in the heart of Kakadu National Park – world-class wetlands, escarpments, and rock art on your doorstep
- Competitive salary of $140,389 – $147,702 per annum based on experience, plus super
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 (NFP benefits) and novated lease options
- Penalty rates, on-call allowance, and remote incentives
- 6 weeks annual leave + 3 additional paid leave days over Christmas
- Professional development leave and genuine career growth in a growing ACCHO
- Lead an established multidisciplinary team with strong clinical governance behind you
- Supportive Executive team and a collaborative regional leadership group
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Meaningful work improving health outcomes for families across West Arnhem
About You:
- Extensive remote clinical experience in Australian primary health care settings
- Proven leadership capability with dispersed and multidisciplinary teams
- Confident engaging with community members, Elders, and external stakeholders
- Commitment to culturally safe practice and continuous improvement
- Willingness to participate in the 24-hour on-call roster and travel to remote communities by 4WD and light aircraft
- Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting with strong clinical judgement
Employment Requirements:
All employment with Red Lily Health Board is subject to a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain an NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card). Red Lily Health Board is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
How to Apply:
Apply with your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Click Apply now to join our team.
For further information about Red Lily Health Board, visit www.redlily.org.au or email recruitment@redlily.org.au.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed prior to the closing date. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
