About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of clinical services and lead a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Key responsibilities

- Leading, supporting and developing the clinical team to deliver safe, coordinated and culturally appropriate care

- Managing clinical operations, staffing and rostering to maintain reliable service delivery

- Supporting primary healthcare, emergency care, chronic disease management and preventative health programs

- Maintaining clinical governance, accurate documentation, infection control and quality improvement processes

- Supporting accreditation and compliance requirements

- Building respectful relationships with community members and working collaboratively with the Board, management and external services

- Contributing to outreach services and participating in the after-hours on-call roster

About you

- Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

- At least five years' experience leading a clinical team

- Current MEC, REC, Advanced Life Support and immunisation qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in remote Aboriginal healthcare or a comparable setting

- Strong understanding of culturally secure care and Aboriginal community-controlled health services

- Proven ability to manage clinical operations, support staff and maintain high standards of care

- Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills

Appointment is subject to a National Police History Check, a current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence and the ability to obtain a Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

Benefits

- Annual salary between $160k - $175k (dependent on experience)

- Additional on-call and overtime payments

- 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off roster (equivalent to 13 weeks paid leave per year)

- Return flights to an Australian capital city each swing

- Free, modern, fully furnished accommodation including Wi-Fi





- Up to $10,000 NT PHN relocation grant, subject to eligibility and conditions

- Salary packaging and novated leasing options through CBB

- Ongoing professional development and upskilling support

About us

Ampilatwatja Health Centre is an Aboriginal community-controlled health service located approximately 350 kilometres northeast of Alice Springs. We provide holistic, culturally safe primary healthcare to the Ampilatwatja community and surrounding outstations, under the governance of a local Aboriginal Board of Directors. Our team works alongside community members, families and partner services to deliver responsive care and improve long-term health outcomes.

Life in Ampilatwatja

Ampilatwatja offers a lifestyle unlike anywhere else in Australia. Nestled in the heart of the Northern Territory, this remote community is surrounded by vast, untouched landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Here, the connection to country is deep, and traditional Aboriginal culture remains strong and vibrant.

Life in Ampilatwatja moves at a different pace—away from the noise and demands of city living. The natural beauty of the outback is ever-present, offering endless horizons, peaceful surroundings, and a profound sense of place. This is a community where neighbours know each other by name, where cultural events and gatherings bring people together, and where the simplicity of daily life brings clarity and purpose.

If you are ready for a genuine change of pace and a life shaped by community and country, there is nowhere quite like Ampilatwatja.

Ready to lead real change?

If you are ready to apply your leadership skills in a role where your impact is felt every day, we invite you to APPLY NOW and become part of a mission that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your clinical leadership experience, experience in remote healthcare and interest in working with AHC.

For any queries in relation to the opportunity, email [email protected].

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