Job Description
Remote Primary Health Contracts - N4 & N5 Rural & Remote Nursing
The Opportunity
Take on a rewarding Remote Area Nurse (RAN) role delivering comprehensive primary health care and population health services to Indigenous communities across remote Australia.
RANs work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and, in many locations, practise autonomously without a Doctor onsite, managing presentations independently while responding to emergency and on-call situations within the community.
Key responsibilities include:
Primary health care and emergency response
Acute and chronic disease management
Child and adult immunisations
Child and sexual health
Well-person screening
Maternity emergency care
Patient assessment, treatment planning, and health education
Clinical documentation and care coordination
On Call emergency Situations
These remote clinics rely heavily on experienced RANs and Nurse Unit Managers to assess, stabilise, manage, and refer patients appropriately in line with remote healthcare protocols and CARPA guidelines.
Essential Requirements:
CurrentAHPRA Registered Nurse (Division 1)
Full Australian working rights
RecentRemote Area Nursing or remote Primary Health Care experience in Australia
Strongknowledge of CARPA guidelines is essential
Ability to work autonomously in isolated communities
Confidence managing emergencies and acute presentations
Experience working alongside Aboriginal Health Practitioners
Willing to travel interstate
Current manual driver licence
Essential Certifications & Training
Remote Emergency Care (REC) Certificate– CRANAplus or equivalent
Midwifery Emergency Care (MEC) Certificate– CRANAplus or equivalent




Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS)– Current certification required
Immunisation Provider Certificate– Including Understanding Vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
4WD Manual Off-Road Driving Certificate– Experience and certification in manual 4WD remote/off-road driving
Ability to meet NT Health compliance requirements
Benefits & Perks
Competitive rates of$102 – $118 per hour + super(depending on experience)
Additional on-call allowances where applicable
Travel and accommodation provided for eligible contracts
Adaptable engagement options:ABN, PAYG, or salary packaging partner option- -tax savingsof $500+ weekly
Weekly allowanceprovided of$175 towards(out of pocketT & C apply)
Flexibility to choose contracts that suit your lifestyle and availability
About us
CC Medical is a boutique medical recruitment agency with 30+ years' experience partnering with leading remote health providers to connect experienced Remote Area Nurses with autonomous, clinically diverse contracts across some of Australia's most rewarding and professionally challenging settings.
These opportunities are suited to nurses who thrive in autonomous practice, are confident managing emergency presentations prior to retrieval, and are passionate about delivering culturally safe, community-led primary healthcare in remote Australia.
Referral reward
Introduce a Remote Area Nurse and receive a $750 bonus from us once eligibility conditions are met (T&Cs; apply).
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How to apply
Apply nowvia SEEKor contact contact the CC Medical team to discuss current Remote Area Nursing opportunities and locations.
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📌 Registered Nurse - Remote Primary Health Contracts (Melbourne)
🏢 CC Medical
📍 Melbourne