About This Opportunity

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity, working in an exciting role where no two days are the same? The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) has an opportunity to make impactful change as we seek to appoint a Flight Nurse based at our Broken Hill Base. As a Flight Nurse, you will play a vital role in our organisation, being required to provide direct quality nursing care for an individual or group of patients within an aero medical environment. RFDSSE is offering a variety of employment opportunities including a fly-in and fly-out model (FIFO), permanent full-time or part-time, understanding that relocation is not an option for everyone.

About You

As a Flight Nurse you will be working in an autonomous environment, utilising your skills and experience to deliver acute patient care. You will have the ability to take initiative in emergency situations following RFDSSE Guidelines, in conjunction with RFDSSE Medical Officers or on-call Medical Retrieval Consultants. In addition, you will be familiar with the relevant state drug and poisons regulation and controlled substances Act all while promoting a safe and harmonious working environment.

You will additionally present with the pre-requisites of:

• Relevant registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)

• Post Registration qualifications in Midwifery with birth suite experience

• Minimum 4 years’ Acute Post Graduate Critical Care and Nursing experience(fields inclusive of Emergency, ICU, Cardiac or Cardiothoracic Nursing)

• Current Advanced Life Support Certification

• Being Ventilator Competent

Our Benefits

As part of our valued team at the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section, you can expect to be provided with a challenging, interesting working environment, whilst always being supported to achieve your best.

In addition, we also offer;

• An attractive remuneration package

• Generous EBA conditions and Salary Packaging of up to $15,900

• Relocation Support or

• FIFO, Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time opportunities available with a 2 week on 2 week off roster

• 6 weeks Annual Leave

• Fitness Passport

• A rewarding opportunity to become a part of an iconic organisation

Interested in Joining Us?

We would love to hear from you and talk about our exciting experiences as Flight Nurses working in Far West New South Wales. Please reach out to our Flight Nurse Team at RFDSSE Broken Hill Base on 08 8080 3710. Please note, we may be on a patient retrieval flight but be rest assured, someone from our team will call you back as soon as possible.

Further Information

Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.

The RFDSSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.