Prison Health Registered Nurse - Remote Northern Territory

Primary Health Care Nurse | Correctional Health | Northern Territory

If you're a Primary Health Care Nurse looking to step outside the usual clinical environment, this could be the opportunity you've been searching for.

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting experienced Primary Health Care Nurses for contract roles within Correctional Health Services across the Northern Territory.

Working in correctional health offers a unique blend of primary care, chronic disease management, emergency response and health education. You'll care for a diverse patient population, utilise a broad clinical skillset and work in an environment where your assessments and decision-making genuinely matter.

With 6-12 week contracts available and flexible start dates throughout the year, there's never been a better time to explore this rewarding area of practice.

🔍 Why Correctional Health?

This is far more than a traditional nursing role.

You'll gain experience managing complex health presentations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and delivering healthcare to a population that often has significant and varied health needs.

For many nurses, correctional health becomes one of the most interesting and professionally rewarding areas they've worked in.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive agency rates plus salary packaging options
• Up to $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible nurses new to Medacs*
• Travel and accommodation arranged and covered
• Flexible 6-12 week contract lengths
• Multiple locations throughout the Northern Territory
• Opportunities to work across Australia following your contract
• Exposure to a specialised and highly respected clinical setting
• Ongoing support from a dedicated healthcare recruitment team

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you'll have:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Recent Primary Health Care nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Immunisation Provider Certificate
• Experience within Correctional Health
• Strong communication, assessment and clinical decision-making skills

Desirable Experience

You'll stand out if you have:

• Experience in rural, remote or Aboriginal health settings
• Advanced health assessment skills
• The ability to work confidently and autonomously
• Experience managing complex and chronic health conditions
• Strong multidisciplinary team collaboration skills

New to Correctional Health?

Not every great correctional health nurse starts in correctional health.

If you have a strong primary healthcare background and are interested in exploring this specialised field, we'd still love to hear from you. Many of the skills developed in community health, remote nursing, emergency care and chronic disease management transfer exceptionally well into correctional healthcare.

We'll happily discuss current vacancies, role expectations and whether this could be the right next step for your career.

Sometimes the best opportunities are the ones you hadn't considered before.

About Medacs Healthcare

Medacs Healthcare connects nurses with contract opportunities across Australia, helping healthcare professionals expand their skills, experience new environments and build rewarding careers in specialised healthcare settings.

📞 Apply Today

Ready for your next challenge?

Email your CV to emily.prescott@medacs.com or call Emily Prescott on 0413 282 417 for a confidential chat about current Correctional Health opportunities across the Northern Territory.

Terms and conditions apply. Sign-on bonus and referral incentives subject to eligibility criteria.