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Remote Area Nurse (RAN)

Job Details

Published
Location
Darwin, Northern Territory
Role Type
Locum
Salary
AU$90 - AU$120 per hour + plus Superannuation
Rural and Remote
Job Ref: VAC20266_1789109624

🌿 Remote Area Nurse (RAN), Remote Area Nurse/Midwife (RANM) & Health Centre Manager Opportunities

Top End Northern Territory | Immediate Starts Through December 2026

Ready for your next remote adventure?

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting experienced Remote Area Nurses (N4), Remote Area Nurse/Midwives (RANM), and Health Centre Managers (N5) for multiple contract opportunities across the Top End of the Northern Territory.

We currently have a high volume of vacancies available across remote Aboriginal communities, island communities, and remote health services, with immediate starts, short-term relief assignments, and ongoing placements available throughout the remainder of 2026.

💰 $1,000 Sign-On Bonus Available*

*Terms and conditions apply.

📅 Current Opportunities

✅ Immediate starts available

✅ Multiple vacancies from September through December 2026

✅ Contracts ranging from 2 weeks to ongoing placements

✅ N4 Remote Area Nurse opportunities

✅ N4 Remote Area Nurse/Midwife opportunities

✅ N5 Health Centre Manager opportunities

✅ Ongoing vacancies available across multiple Top End locations

🩺 About the Roles

  • Deliver comprehensive primary health care services
  • Manage acute and emergency presentations
  • Undertake chronic disease management and care planning
  • Support child, family, and community health programs
  • Deliver preventive health and health promotion initiatives
  • Work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams
  • Participate in after-hours on-call rosters

✅ Essential Requirements

  • Current AHPRA registration
  • REC, MEC, or equivalent remote emergency qualification
  • Demonstrated remote primary health care experience
  • Strong autonomous clinical practice skills
  • Australian Federal Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • NT Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
  • 4WD Certificate
  • Full Australian working rights

🎁 What's on Offer?

✨ Competitive agency rates

✨ Travel and accommodation provided*

✨ Various contract lengths

✨ Dedicated consultant support

✨ Opportunities across some of Australia's unique and rewarding remote locations

✨ Ongoing contracts available for suitable candidates

📞 Interested?

Whether you're available immediately or planning your next contract, please contact me to discuss current opportunities.

Kelly Burton
Senior Recruitment Consultant | RAN & Remote Specialty Nursing
📱 0455 562 100
📧 kelly.burton@medacs.com

Apply now to discuss current and upcoming Top End opportunities.

Urgent vacancies currently available, including Remote Area Nurse, Remote Area Nurse/Midwife, and Health Centre Manager positions with immediate starts and ongoing opportunities through to 2027.

Apply now