Clinical Nurse – Prison Health Services

About the role

The Clinical Nurse will provide direct nursing care and clinical leadership within Broome Regional Prison. This role blends primary health care delivery with the unique challenges of a custodial environment, focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and acute care.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to inmates with routine, urgent, and chronic health conditions.
• Coordinate health promotion, education, and immunisation programmes.
• Respond to medical emergencies and manage medication administration.
• Lead clinical decision‑making and support junior staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Required profile

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated senior‑level clinical nursing experience.
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work visa.
• Ability to work autonomously in a secure, custodial setting.

Required skills

• Medication management
• Emergency response
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Immunisation administration

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway and learning development programs
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including Fitness Passport discounts
• Competitive salary package (AUD 104,403‑110,252 per annum) plus superannuation