Help children in Gunbalanya thrive – from infancy to adolescence

Are you passionate about child and adolescent health and ready to make a lasting difference in a remote community? Red Lily Health Board Aboriginal Corporation is looking for a Child and Youth Health Nurse to join our Gunbalanya Health Centre team.

This role embeds child and youth health within the remote health centre, so care is proactive, preventative and focused on development – not only a response to illness. As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO), Red Lily puts community at the centre of everything we do.

About Gunbalanya

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) is a remote Aboriginal community of around 1,350 people in Arnhem Land, about 60 km north-east of Jabiru and 320 km east of Darwin. Kunwinjku is the main language. The community is reached by road via the Arnhem Highway, although the East Alligator River crossing can close during the wet season.

Gunbalanya is a dry community with a 25-metre pool, arts and crafts centre, sports oval, basketball courts and youth centre.

More information about our communities is available at https://redlily.org.au/community-profiles/

About the Role

Reporting to the Gunbalanya Health Centre Manager, you'll provide comprehensive, culturally safe and family-centred child and adolescent health care, working closely with nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, GPs and Red Lily's Outreach child health nurse.

Key responsibilities include:

- Improving access to child and adolescent primary care, screening, annual health checks and planned care
- Coordinating school screening with the Outreach child health nurse and key stakeholders
- Providing direct clinical care to infants, children and adolescents, including assessment, treatment, referral and follow-up
- Delivering scheduled child health activities – developmental screening,



growth monitoring, immunisation, and hearing and vision checks
- Following CARPA Standard Treatment Manual guidelines and NT clinical protocols
- Supporting continuity of care for vulnerable children and families through recalls, case coordination and referral pathways
- Monitoring program performance against NT Aboriginal Health KPIs and national ACCHO KPIs
- Building the capability of local health centre staff in child and adolescent health

About You

You're a skilled child health clinician who builds strong relationships with families and enjoys sharing knowledge with the team around you.

You'll bring:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Extensive clinical experience in child health
- Knowledge of Aboriginal child health needs and priorities in remote primary health care
- A demonstrated understanding of cultural safety and the social determinants of health
- Experience developing and delivering education and training
- Proven leadership and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A current NT manual driver's licence and NLC permit (or eligibility to obtain them)
- Preparedness to relieve other nursing positions by arrangement
- Full rights to work in Australia

Highly Regarded

- Postgraduate qualifications in Child Health, Public Health or Primary Health Care
- Qualifications in education, sexual health, or workplace training and assessment




- Experience in a remote child health program or as a Remote Area Nurse in an Aboriginal community
- Additional certificates in Emergency, Midwifery or Mental Health

What's on Offer?

✅ Competitive salary of $123,800 – $134,300 per annum plus super (based on experience)

✅ Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per year (including meals and entertainment)

✅ Refurbished accommodation with all utilities included

✅ Relocation assistance*

✅ Fares Out of Isolated Locations (FOIL) allowance – three trips per year valued at $1,000 each

✅ Six weeks annual leave plus three additional paid Christmas shutdown days

✅ Professional development support and study opportunities

✅ Supportive Health Centre Manager and strong clinical governance

✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

✅ Meaningful work improving health outcomes for children, young people and families

*Relocation assistance is subject to approval and funding availability.

Employment Requirements

All appointments are subject to:

- National Criminal History Check
- NT Working with Children Clearance (OCHRE Card)
- Relevant registrations and licences

This role requires travel to remote communities by vehicle and light aircraft.

Red Lily Health Board is an Equal Employment Prospect employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ready to Apply?

Send us your current resume and a short cover letter telling us about your experience and why you'd like to join our Gunbalanya team.

For more information, visit www.redlily.org.au or email ••••@redlily.org.au.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable applicants may be progressed before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Child and Youth Health Nurse – Gunbalanya
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