About Us

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service which has been caring for the Broome community for more than 40 years. BRAMS provides comprehensive, holistic, and culturally responsive primary health care and community services to Aboriginal people living in Broome.

In addition to primary health care, BRAMS is an approved aged care and NDIS provider and delivers a range of community services that support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their families. Services are designed to be person-centred, culturally safe, and responsive to the needs of individuals across the life course.

Our vision is Healthy People ~ Strong Community ~ Bright Future. Our mission is to provide holistic and culturally responsive health and wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – making our Mob healthy.

About the Role

The Primary Health Care Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, culturally safe primary health care nursing as part of BRAMS' multidisciplinary team. The role delivers clinic-based services across triage, recalls and reminders, chronic disease management, child and maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, aged care, immunisation and health promotion.

You will participate in the rotational initial triage roster, coordinate consumer recalls and reminders, and provide clinical leadership and mentoring to Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Enrolled Nurses. The role supports GPs through the preparation of care plans, health assessments, and reviews, while building the capability of AHPs and ENs to undertake these activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Participating in the rotational initial triage roster and coordinating consumer recalls and reminders for health checks, immunisations and chronic disease reviews.




- Delivering primary health care across chronic disease management, child and maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, immunisation, aged care and preventive screening.
- Supporting GPs by preparing care plans, health assessments and chronic disease reviews, and undertaking wound care, pathology collection, ECGs and other clinical procedures within scope.
- Providing daily mentoring, clinical guidance and supervision to Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Enrolled Nurses.
- Delivering health education and coaching to consumers and families, and contributing to BRAMS-led community events and outreach activities.
- Delivering all care in line with the BRAMS Model of Care, Clinical Governance Framework and Quality Care Framework.
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation in MMEx and contributing to data collection on clinical performance indicators.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- The ability to deliver culturally secure, trauma-informed care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families.
- A current Australian issued Driver's Licence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with families and community members.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary or primary health care team.
- The ability to provide mentoring,



supervision and clinical guidance to Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Enrolled Nurses.
- Experience preparing care plans, health assessments and chronic disease reviews.
- Competence in wound care, pathology collection, immunisation, medication administration and infection prevention.

Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service or remote community, and qualifications in Public Health or Chronic Disease Management, will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

- Be part of a community-controlled organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
- Supportive, culturally protected team environment.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

At BRAMS, safeguarding children and young people is a fundamental responsibility. All employees are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in the BRAMS Code of Conduct, including creating a welcoming and safe environment for children and young people, promoting their safety, wellbeing and participation, and promptly reporting any concerns, allegations or disclosures of abuse to management.

The successful candidate will be required to hold a current National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

Next Steps

If you are ready to join a dedicated team making a genuine difference in Aboriginal health, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information about this position, please contact the People and Culture team at BRAMS.

BRAMS reserves the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

📌 Primary Health Care Registered Nurse (Broome)
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