• Great opportunity for an AHPRA Registered Nurse to be based in the Minyerri or Beswick communities as our Health Centre Manager - this is your opportunity to take a step up in your RN career!
• Join one of the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in the NT and provide your expertise while experiencing living and working where the tropics meet the bush, outside of the township of Katherine.
• Enticing salary package on offer, circa $189,000, negotiable dependent on experience
• Benefits include 6 weeks annual leave, generous salary sacrifice, annual retention bonus, heavily subsidised accommodation, relocation/repatriation assistance, and more!

What You Should Know About Us:

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation.

Our health centres service nine communities spread over 45,000 square kilometres in the Big River region. The Sunrise footprint covers Aboriginal communities that have some of the most untouched beautiful landscapes to explore, where the locals are welcoming and ready to share their culture.

We invite you to join our operation in working to uphold our vision of promoting wellness and health in our communities. We are currently looking for an AHPRA registered nurse to take on our full-time Health Centre Manager role.

Health Centre Manager:

As a Health Centre Manager, you will work from Monday to Friday and manage a cohesive and multidisciplinary healthcare team. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the day‑to‑day operations of the health centre, including staff management, rostering, planning, portfolio management, pharmacy, consumables, and assets management. You will work within your team on the on call after hours roster.  

This role is based in the remote community of Minyerri or Beswick, NT. You will be supported outside your own clinic by our other respected Health Centre Managers in the team and the Operations Manager overall.

To view the job description and read more about the Health Centre Manager Opportunity, please click here. Or contact recruitment@sunrise.org.au for an information pack.

What You'll Receive in Return:

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to work with an organisation that's building remote Aboriginal communities' capacities to improve their health and wellbeing.  

Highly attractive salary packages on offer up to circa $189,000.

Working at Sunrise Health and living in the Big River region has lifestyle benefits unique to the Northern Territory. With an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

To work at Sunrise Health, you will hold or have the ability to attain, a current Nursing Registration with AHPRA, a current driver's license, a COVID vaccination certificate, a recent police check, and a valid OCHRE card.  

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the objectives and ethos of an Aboriginal community-controlled health service, demonstrate respect for Aboriginal culture, and be willing to learn from Aboriginal community members, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, and other Indigenous community outreach team members. 

Your well-developed interpersonal skills will enable you to communicate confidently and effectively as you build collaborative relationships with many internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders. It's essential that you can tailor your approach to the needs of each individual, be able to identify their strengths and build effective relationships with parents and children.

If you're looking to step into a meaningful management role where you can utilise your nursing experience, click Apply Now!

About the Area:

The Big Rivers region (a 3-hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park, encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments, including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains. The region is highly valued for its natural, cultural, historical, and heritage attractions. You will be warmly welcomed by the locals within community. See more about the region below:

• The quality, quantity and diversity of the natural attractions in the region, including eight national parks or reserves and five main river systems. 
• Authentic Aboriginal cultural attractions and experiences, including Aboriginal cultural festivals. 
• Historical and heritage experiences.
• The warmth and hospitality of the people within the region.