About Us
Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (SHSAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation delivering culturally protected, comprehensive primary health care across nine remote communities in the Katherine East region of the Northern Territory.
Working at Sunrise offers a unique opportunity to provide meaningful health outcomes for Aboriginal communities while living in the Big Rivers region — home to Nitmiluk Gorge, world-class fishing, and an outdoor lifestyle found only in the NT.
The Prospect
Join our team as a dedicated Women's Health Coordinator, based in Katherine with regular travel to Sunrise communities.
In this rewarding role, you will work alongside remote clinic teams to strengthen the delivery of comprehensive women's health services across Aboriginal communities. You will provide clinical leadership and support across antenatal and postnatal care, women's health assessments, sexual and reproductive health, population screening, and care for mothers, babies and young children. Through collaboration, education and capacity building, you will help improve access to culturally safe care and achieve better health outcomes for women, children and families.
Key Responsibilities
Provide antenatal and postnatal midwifery care and women's health checks
Deliver health promotion and screening programs (breast, cervical, sexual health, annual checks)
Support and mentor staff in cervical screening, contraception, antenatal and postnatal care
Monitor quality of women's health and sexual health services across Sunrise clinics
Collaborate with external maternal health providers and internal outreach teams




Ensure Communicare templates are up to date and reflect best practice
Use clinical data to monitor and improve service delivery at a population level
Lead or contribute to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
Contribute to data collection, reporting, and audits
What You'll bring:
Registered Nurse/ Midwife with current
AHPRA registration
Current unrestricted manual driver's licence
Current First Aid Certificate
National Criminal History Check (clear)
NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card
Acceptable vaccination status for working with vulnerable people
Full working rights in Australia
Desirable:
Experience in maternal health, women's health, or Aboriginal health settings
Ability to mentor, train, and build capacity in clinical teams
Familiarity with Communicare or ability to quickly upskill
Strong understanding of Primary Health Care principles in a remote context
Highly regarded:
Experience in Aboriginal health settings, capacity building, and remote service delivery.
Why Join Us?
Play a pivotal role in shaping women's health outcomes across remote Aboriginal communities
6 weeks annual leave + 18% leave loading
15 days personal leave
Paid study leave for professional development
Salary packaging options to significantly boost your take-home pay
Relocation assistance to support your move
Work within a collaborative, supportive team
How to Apply:
Submit your
resume and cover letter
by
28 August ****. All applications will be reviewed and progressed after the closing date.
Sunrise Health Service is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

📌 Women'S Health Coordinator (Midwife) (Katherine)
🏢 Sunrise Health Services Aboriginal
📍 Katherine