- Permanent role with significant responsibility, FIFO position
- Competitive pay: $140k + superannuation
- Provide maternal, child, and adult health services and educational programs
Child & Maternal Health Community Nurse | Remote Community
Location: Remote Community, Australia
Reports to: Senior Management / Clinical Lead
Contract: Permanent
Salary: $140k + super + allowances
About the Role
This role offers a Child & Maternal Health Community Nurse the opportunity to provide essential health services in a remote community. You will take responsibility for maternal, child, and adult care, provide emergency support, and oversee service delivery. The position requires a nurse who can work independently at times while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver maternal, child, and adult health services including antenatal, postnatal, breastfeeding, immunisation, and wellbeing care
- Provide emergency clinical care as required
- Lead and coordinate health programs, including education and preventative care
- Oversee clinical reporting, care plans, and follow-ups, including liaising with visiting specialists
- Mentor and support other nursing staff and local health practitioners
- Ensure culturally appropriate care and a respectful, professional approach
- Participate in care planning, health checks, and chronic disease management
- Maintain accurate records and meet all reporting requirements
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary: $140k + superannuation
- Car allowance and access to a work vehicle
- Fully self-contained accommodation provided
- Airport transfers and travel costs reimbursed
- FIFO from regional base, 7-hour shifts (weekends on call as required)
- Full scope of maternal, child, and adult health care responsibilities
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and professional team
- Professional development and education opportunities
Requirements
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with unrestricted registration (NMBA/AHPRA)
- Advanced Life Support and Paediatric Life Support certificates
- Experience in maternal, child, and adult health care, including emergency response
- Strong cross-cultural communication and ability to work independently in a remote setting
- Experience coordinating care with visiting specialists
- Computer literacy and ability to maintain clinical and administrative records
Desirable
- Experience working in remote or Indigenous community health
- Experience delivering maternal and child health education programs
- Experience with pharmacotherapeutics and immunization
Apply Now
This permanent opportunity is providing critical maternal and child health care, education, and support in a remote community. Submit your application to Beca, permanent recruitment specialist across nursing and midwifery –
bh@limelightpeople.com.au
