Job Overview & Organization Mission

Deliver autonomous primary healthcare, chronic disease management, and emergency medical triage in remote outback Indigenous communities.

Aspen Medical is recruiting Remote Area Nurses (RAN) for primary health clinics across Central Australia and the Top End. Working on balanced fly-in, fly-out rosters (6:3 or 4:2), you will provide autonomous after-hours emergency cover, childhood immunizations, and chronic disease clinics in close partnership with Aboriginal Health Practitioners.

As a key member of the team at Aspen Medical in Alice Springs, NT, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Deliver autonomous: Deliver autonomous primary healthcare and emergency triage conforming to the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual.
• Provide 24/7: Provide 24/7 on-call emergency response, stabilizing critical patients for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) evacuations.
• Run community: Run community chronic disease management clinics for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and renal health.
• Administer scheduled: Administer scheduled medications under remote nurse scheduled substance authorities.
• Collaborate with: Collaborate with community elders and local health boards to respect cultural kinship protocols.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Aspen Medical, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing & AHPRA Registration & Remote Area Nurse (CRANAplus) Certified.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• Current unconditional registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Midwifery qualification highly valued).
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience with at least 1 year in emergency or rural/remote nursing.
• CRANAplus Remote Emergency Care (REC) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certifications.
• Current NT manual driver licence and valid Working with Children clearance.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Aspen Medical, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$120,000 – AU$145,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Attractive remuneration $120,000 – $145,000 + remote allowances + 11.5% super.
• Free furnished remote community accommodation, high-speed internet, and return airfares from capital cities.
• Flexible fly-in fly-out roster arrangements allowing extended breaks between contracts.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical is an Australian-owned global healthcare solutions provider specializing in remote, rural, and rapid emergency medical response.

Aspen Medical is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Aspen Medical careers gateway.