Rural & Remote Nursing

The Nursing Adventure

If you’re looking for a new adventure or perhaps you’re looking to diversify your skill set, a Rural and Remote contract could be your next career move. Rural and Remote Nursing refers to all Nurse and Midwifery roles outside of the major metropolitan areas. This includes, Aboriginal and Island communities, developed rural hubs, farming and mining communities and all remote settlements.

To find out about our latest placements, you can search for jobs here or call our R&R consultants on 1300 885 728. If you are not currently working with us, register below and we will inform you of available opportunities that match your skills and experience.

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Receive great bonuses with HCA Rural & Remote when you work a NSW placement or Refer a Friend!

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Check out HCA’s New to Remote Pathway to learn more about working remotely.

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Rural & Remote at Healthcare Australia

Is working Rural & Remote across Australia currently just a day-dream thought? Take the leap with Healthcare Australia’s Specialist Rural & Remote division.

R&R Incentives

Our Rural and Remote team always have exciting incentives, rewards and benefits for all Nurses and Healthcare professionals, no matter where the place

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Meet the R&R Team

Meet the Rural & Remote team and learn a little bit about them outside of work.

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Why give Rural and Remote Nursing a try?

In a rural and remote community, you will have the opportunity to make an extraordinary difference, helping the lives of Australians with geographic limitation to healthcare facilities. Some of the many reasons that Nurses choose to work with us on Rural & Remote placements include:

Access to +500 Facilities around Australia

Dedicated consultants for every candidate offering support and advice

Benefits from free or subsidised travel reimbursements

24 Hour Service and Support

Becoming a Remote Area Nurse?

To become a fully-fledged Remote Area Nurse there are a few training courses that are important to complete.

The most important course is the REC course (Remote Emergency Care course) which is facilitated through CRANAplus. This course is well regarded across the country in remote areas and is a prerequisite in remote Northern Territory. The course will usually run over 3 days and is offered in a number of locations across the country. Click here to book your course.

What type of placements do we offer?

Our Rural and Remote team offer positions for a variety of Nurse & Midwife roles. Some of the key specialties we recruit for include:

Aged Care Nurses
Emergency Department Nurses
Midwives
Renal Nurses
Diabetes Educators
ICU/CCU/HDU specialists
Oncology Nurses
Remote Area Nurses
Dual Registered Nurse Midwives
Mental Health Clinicians
Registered Nurse Generalists
Theatre Nurses

Where do we place our Nurses?

With 45 years’ experience placing healthcare professionals in roles across Australia, we’ve developed exclusive preferred provider agreements with leading Australian healthcare facilities. This allows us to offer nursing opportunities at +500 facilities across the country. From the Kimberley’s, Western Australia to Alice Spring, Northern Territory, if you’re looking for some inspiration of where to Nurse Rural and Remote, take a look at our blog post 6 Most Popular places to Nurse Rural and Remote.

For more information on role locations, travel and accommodation benefits you can contact our team of consultants on 1300 885 728 or see our R&R Frequently Asked Questions.

Testimonials

"Working with Healthcare Australia ensures I always feel part of a team, which is so important when you are over 12,000 kilometres away from home.”

Katie M - Theatre Nurse

Testimonials

"The locals and the people you meet take me out cultural hunting and fishing. I get to meet other medics, school aides and teachers, whom I spend time with. Get involved with the community activities including any local sports team."

Warwick S - Remote Area Nurse

Testimonials

"Working in a remote community really opened up my eyes and helped me to become a better nurse"

Craig Brooks - Registered Nurse

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Rural & Remote FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about healthcare jobs in Rural and Remote areas

Interview with Rural & Remote Nurses

We recently interviewed Nicole. H and Rachel. F, both Emergency Department Rural & Remote (R&R) Nurses at Healthcare Australia (HCA) to find out about their transition into remote nursing with HCA.