Closing Date: 21/06/2026
Nurse Level 2 – Remuneration Package Range $91,427 – $120,961
(including salary $80,665 – $107,800)
NT Health
Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy
Several full time / part time, ongoing, fixed, and casual vacancies
Apply your nursing / midwifery experience to deliver contemporary care to patients in specialist areas of mental health and alcohol and other drugs.
The Department of Health manages the Northern Territory public health system, operating as one system across 5 regions, providing the full spectrum of essential, quality health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care across the life course.
Positions are primarily based at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) a 370-bed university teaching hospital that provides a broad range of services in all specialty areas to the Darwin urban population as well as serving as a referral centre to the whole Top End of the Northern Territory (NT). Due to service expansion and the establishment of a new mental health ward at RHD, additional nursing and midwifery staff are required. Opportunities also exist across other speciality areas including emergency, intensive care, midwifery, operating theatre, ICU and mental health – as well as in regional hospitals.
As a Nurse/Midwife (N2) you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospital. You are also invited to submit your interest in any of the regional hospitals (Alice Springs, Katherine or Tennant Creek) across the Territory.
Responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing and midwifery care as well as contributing to the delivery of mental health services. You will be required to contribute towards maintaining a physically, culturally, and psychosocially safe environment for patients and staff.
To be successful, you require current registration as a Nurse/Midwife with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and beyond entry to practice certificate to secure ongoing appointment and proven clinical knowledge delivering mental health services. Suitable applicants that have not completed a beyond entry to practice will be offered a 2-year fixed period to facilitate achieving the certificate.
In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration with salary packaging options, 12% Superannuation, 6 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave, flexible work agreements, and an opportunity to further your professional development in NT Health. Generous allowances and support with relocation will be provided.
These roles offer you the opportunity to live and work in the Northern Territory’s Top End, experiencing a unique lifestyle, vibrant multicultural communities, and access to some of Australia’s more remarkable natural landscapes.
Explore living in Darwin
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/move/regional-living-guides/darwin-and-surround
Explore living in Alice Springs
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/Central_Australia_regional_guide.pdf
Explore working in the Northern Territory Government
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work/work-for-ntg
Explore working for NT Health
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/candidate-welcome-pack.pdf
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/nurse-and-midwife-incentives.PDF
• https://health.nt.gov.au/professionals/nursing-and-midwifery/about-nursing-and-midwifery
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/explore-locations/top-end
Nursing and Midwifery Plan 2023 – 2028
• https://digitallibrary.health.nt.gov.au/nthealthserver/content
Staff Testimonials
• https://youtu.be/cCtLGBziQcc Eliza
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDiMEZfXkSI Kate
Note, Application will be assessed throughout the advertised period.
For a confidential discussion please contact the Recruitment Officer on 1800 000 648 or email NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Nursing and Midwifery Services on 1800 000 648 or nursingandmidwifery.health@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 70252336
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search