Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Remote Area Clinics

• Full time position, based in Port Augusta working in multiple remote area clinics • Apply your clinical expertise while building skills in remote health delivery • Competitive Salary + Salary Packaging options + Super About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT) We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians. Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au About this Opportunity The Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Remote Area Clinics is responsible for delivering high quality, culturally appropriate nursing leadership and operational coordination across Remote Area Clinics. This role provides strong clinical governance, professional guidance, and exemplary role modelling aligned with the NSQHS Standards and underpinned by the National Rural and Remote Nurse Generalist Framework 2023–2027. Working under the direction of the Clinical Manager, Remote Area Clinics, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator functions within a Remote Primary Health Care environment, applying evidence based best practice and ensuring compliance with the standards of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (SA/NT), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Key responsibilities include: • Providing clinical leadership and supporting nurses with decision making in complex, high acuity, or unfamiliar situations. • Offering guidance on evidence based practice, ensuring alignment with RFDS standards and NSQHS requirements. • Assisting nurses to interpret clinical assessments and develop safe, comprehensive care plans tailored to patient needs. • Advising on population health priorities including immunisations, chronic disease management, preventative health, and community health promotion initiatives. • Ensuring all nursing care delivered in Remote Area Clinics is safe, culturally respectful, and consistent with organisational policies, clinical governance frameworks, and best practice guidelines. This position plays a critical role in strengthening remote healthcare delivery, supporting clinical capability across teams, and ensuring high quality, patient centred care for remote and rural communities. Our Benefits As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged. In addition, we also offer: • Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including: • packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills • packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card. • Attractive remuneration • Flexible Work Arrangements • Employee Assistance Program • Reward and Recognition Program • Employee Value Awards • Comprehensive orientation program for new starters • Free onsite parking Further Information To access the position description, please click here . For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Simone Laskowski Clinical Manager Remote Area Clinics 0448 333 575. For a confidential discussion in relation to the role please contact Nicola Beckwith Jones, People & Culture Business Partner via 0499 715 104. Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday 16 April 2026. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email. The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible! The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.