Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Full-time Continuous Contract Nurse OR Aboriginal Allied Health Practitioner

Base salary: $114,816 - $125,229 p.a.
Packaged salary : $139,859 - $154.255 p.a.

This position may be appointed under one of two classification streams depending on the successful applicant's professional qualifications, registration and experience. Please refer to the attached Position Descriptions for details.

About the role:

The Eye and Ear Health Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating culturally responsive, high-quality and safe optometry and audiology services for Aboriginal clients within the Alice Springs community across a variety of clinical and community settings. The Eye and Ear Health Coordinator fosters strong continuity of care across the care continuum to meet the vision and hearing health needs of clients, with a particular emphasis on community engagement, early intervention, case management support, and service planning.
The role is primarily based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs); remote travel is an inherent requirement of this position.

What we are looking for:

• Registered as a Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with significant clinical experience
• Demonstrated understanding of eye and ear health and management of conditions common in the Central Australian context
• Coordination skills, including ability to meet tight timelines, negotiate effectively and problem solve;
• Flexible approach to service delivery that is responsive to the needs of the community
• An understanding of the historical and contemporary context of Aboriginal health, the social determinants of health, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control
• Demonstrated well developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment with Aboriginal clients and staff
• Current NT Driver Licence or the ability to obtain.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
  Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
  Relocation assistance (where applicable).

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

For more information on the position please contact Laura Stuart, Senior Manager Allied Health on M: E:

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Mparntwe Urgent Care Clinic in Alice Springs. The role involves providing culturally safe, direct patient care within a collaborative team, with triage, assessment and treatment of urgent conditions that are not life-threatening.

Total working hours include open daily 10am-6pm, with weekend and public holiday coverage; ASAP start for orientation and onboarding.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress seeks an Eye and Ear Health Coordinator to plan and coordinate culturally responsive, high-quality optometry and audiology services for Aboriginal clients in Alice Springs. The role emphasizes community engagement, early intervention, and case management across clinical and community settings.

Based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) with remote travel required, the position offers a defined career path within a supportive, community-led health service.

An amazing opportunity to join the dedicated team bringing Urgent Care needs to the community of Alice Springs:

• Base Salary: $114,816 - $125,229 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $140,642 - $154,197 (p.a.)
• Full-Time & Casual positions available

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

About these roles

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing a high standard of culturally safe, direct patient care within the Mparntwe Urgent Care Clinic. Working to the full scope of nursing practice, within a collaborative team, to provide short term, episodic care for urgent conditions that are not immediately life-threatening. The Nurses are responsible for triage, assessment and treatment of patients, as well as providing education and support to patients and their families.

• Open every day - Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm Weekend and Public Holidays 1pm-5pm. Flexible working arrangements available.
• Start dateASAPfor HR orientation, clinical onboarding i.e. ALS, CPR, Venepuncture, Medicare, Best Practice, system referrals etc.
• Recent ED and triage experience essential. Upskilling for clinicians looking to transfer to Remote Area Nursing.

Clinic hours are weekdays Monday to Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm & weekends 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

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

The application will be closed once the suitable applicants are found.

Salaries starting at $120,451 per annum
$61.77 per hour plus $22 an hour remote allowance.
Effective Salary starts at $189,489 per annum.

• 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

Why Congress?

For over 50 years, Congress has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people. Since that time, Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory, providing a comprehensive, holistic and culturally appropriate primary healthcare service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including five remote communities: Amoonguna, Ntaria (and Wallace Rockhole), Santa Teresa, Utju (Areyonga), Imanpa, Yulara and Mutitjulu.

What's in it for you?

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• 3 weeks of additional leave for Remote employees.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary sacrifice available for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

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

What's 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.

Is the role right for you?

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
• 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!

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on or email .

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress seeks a Remote Area Nurse to assess patient needs, administer treatments such as wound care, and promote community health initiatives. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe practices and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

We value nurses who build strong relationships within Aboriginal communities, bring clinical excellence, and embrace remote area work with flexibility and professional growth opportunities.

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Full-time Continuous Contract

37.5 hours per week

$127,803 - 141,843 per annum

Total Effective Package

$157,132 - $173,140

About the role

The Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner works within a multidisciplinary team to support the health and development of Aboriginal children between 0-5 years living in Western Arrernte Health Service region including Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole and Utju. The position has a case management role and carries out clinic based and outreach work including comprehensive child health and developmental assessments with appropriate referral and follow up, maintaining immunisation schedules and supporting access to appropriate health services for children including children with chronic health conditions.

The Child Health Nurse is an integral member of the Ntaria Health Service.

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries
• Nine (9) weeks annual leave
• Additional Remote living Allowance
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

For more information on the position please contact Ntaria (Hermannsburg) Clinic Manager, Jacqueline Nixon on

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

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is seeking a Child Health Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to support Aboriginal children aged 0-5 across Ntaria, Wallace Rockhole and Utju. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, managing cases, and helping families access health services.

The role is full-time with a comprehensive package, including remote living allowance, salary packaging, and strong professional development opportunities.