Child Health Nurse

Job No: 306280
Location: Broome, WA

Support Aboriginal children's health through holistic, family-centred care in Broome, WA!

  • Earn a competitive salary of $95,000 - $110,000 + Super
  • Free access to primary health, dental, and allied health services through BRAMS
  • Relocation Allowance up to $5,000 & Annual Remote Area Allowance of $1,300
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave, Study Leave & MORE!

Our Story. Our People. Our Purpose.

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) is a well-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation that has been supporting the Broome community for over 40 years. Headquartered in Broome, Western Australia, BRAMS provides holistic, culturally safe primary healthcare, aged care, and community programs to Aboriginal people throughout the Kimberley region.

With a strong focus on person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, BRAMS delivers services designed around the needs of Aboriginal individuals and families. Their multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to improve health outcomes and promote wellbeing across the lifespan.

BRAMS is proud to operate under the vision: Healthy People – Strong Community – Bright Future, and upholds a model of care rooted in cultural respect, quality, and community leadership.

To learn more, visit: www.brams.org.au

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

BRAMS is looking for a full-time Child Health Nurse based in Broome, WA. Reporting to the Community Health Manager, this role will provide comprehensive, culturally safe and family-centred care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0 to 5 and their families.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Delivering developmental assessments, immunisations, health checks and parenting support
  • Conducting home visits, outreach clinics, and community-based consultations
  • Identifying early childhood concerns and providing early intervention or referrals
  • Providing education on nutrition, sleep, feeding, behaviour and parenting skills
  • Managing AIR claims and child health recalls, including RHD
  • Participating in health promotion and group sessions
  • Liaising with GPs, AHPs, Allied Health and SEWB teams for integrated care
  • Supporting Aboriginal Health Workers in early childhood care skills
  • Contributing to audits, documentation, and the Quality Care Framework
  • Maintaining compliance with child safety, cold chain, and reporting protocols

To read the full position description, click here

What You Bring - Skills That Make a Difference

To qualify, you will need current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, along with post-registration experience, preferably in child and family health, community or primary care.

You will also demonstrate:

  • Proven experience in developmental screening, growth monitoring and immunisation
  • Confidence in delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed and family-centred care
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build trust with families and the community
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary or primary health team

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

  • Postgraduate qualification in Child and Family Health, Primary Health or similar
  • Experience working in ACCHOs or remote Aboriginal communities
  • Familiarity with MMEx or digital health record systems
  • Experience facilitating health promotion or parenting programs
  • Understanding of child protection and mandatory reporting requirements

As our ideal candidate, you are compassionate, organised, and flexible, with a strong commitment to Aboriginal health equity. You thrive in a team-based environment and are confident working across clinical and community settings.

This is a deeply impactful role for a Child Health Nurse who wants to be part of a meaningful, culturally grounded model of care that places children and families first.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

What’s in It for You

BRAMS offers a competitive salary of $95,000 - $110,000 + Super, along with a supportive and inclusive work environment and a host of generous benefits, including:

  • Relocation allowance (up to $5,000) to support your move to Broome
  • $1,300 Annual Remote Area Allowance
  • Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave to support work-life balance
  • Study leave and access to ongoing professional development
  • Free access to primary health, dental, and allied health services through BRAMS
  • A meaningful role in one of Australia’s most culturally rich and visually stunning regions

BRAMS truly values its team and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills, and experience. Staff development programs are encouraged and often funded by BRAMS.

Broome: Your Next Adventure

With a rich history and extraordinary natural landscape, Broome is synonymous with turquoise waters, red pindan soil, and white sandy beaches that draw visitors from across the globe. You can sail, snorkel, or dive in pristine waters, spot rare dolphins from wide, empty beaches, or explore nearby ancient gorges that make Broome truly unique.

Beyond tourism, Broome is a thriving community experiencing strong growth and investment, offering all the amenities of a modern town with the laid-back lifestyle of the Kimberley. It’s the perfect place to achieve the balance between career, purpose, and lifestyle you’ve been searching for.

Sound Like You? Let’s Chat.

This is your opportunity to support children and families through culturally safe, relationship-based care. If you’re ready to bring your clinical skills and community heart to BRAMS - APPLY NOW and make a lasting difference.

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About BRAMS

The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service which has been caring for the Broome community for more than 40 years. When we first opened our doors in 1977, BRAMS was the first remote Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Australia.

BRAMS provides comprehensive, holistic and culturally responsive primary health care, social and emotional wellbeing services, and NDIS support to Aboriginal people living in Broome. BRAMS delivers more than 40,000 of occasions of service each year.

BRAMS has an experienced team of health professionals, including Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, GPs, Nurses, Psychologists, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Counsellors, NDIS support workers, and Public Health Officers who work together to improve health outcomes in the local community.

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service