Central Australia - Northern Territory PHN

Central Australia

Famously known for Uluru, the ‘Red Centre’ of Australia is a desert environment with mainly dry, hot summers and cool, dry winters.

Region

Central Australia draws tourism due to the town of Alice Springs and impressive natural attractions such as Palm Valley National Park, the West MacDonnell Ranges, the Finke Gorge and popular events like the Camel Cup.

This region is mainly dry all year round, with temperatures ranging from 20-35°C in summer and 6-20°C in winter.

Central Australia has a population of 39,317 people, approximately 16% of the total NT population. Alice Springs is one of the largest regional centres in the NT, with a population of 26,390 people.

Health

Alice Springs has four private general practices and one Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC), that services the Aboriginal population of the town and a number of remote communities.

Ampilatwatja, Urapuntja and Pintupi Homelands are Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services that serve the remote Central Australia region.

Alice Springs Hospital services the region with 186 beds, providing a range of general and emergency medicine, surgical and maternity services.

Learn more about Central Australia

Resources

Here you’ll find useful information on things to see and do in Central Australia and their local land councils.

Tourism Central Australia

Alice Springs Town Council

Central Land Council

MacDonnell Council

Video

Current vacancies

Graduate Nursing Program – Congress – Alice Springs

Central Australia
Negotiable
Nursing

GP Locum – CAAC – Gap Road Clinic

Central Australia
$1500 per day
GP locum

General Practitioner – Central Clinic – Alice Springs

Central Australia
55-65% of billings
GP

General Practitioner – Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre

Central Australia
AU$194,000 - AU$224,000 per annum
GP

Community Medical Practitioner – Purple House – Alice Springs

Central Australia
$125p/h - 1-2 days per week
GP

Occupational Therapist Child NDIS – Congress – Alice Springs

Central Australia
AU$98,000 - AU$110,000 per annum + Generous salary packaging
Allied Health

GP Locum – Congress- Ntaria

Central Australia
$2,000 per day
GP locum

Podiatrist – Alice Springs Podiatry – Alice Springs

Central Australia
AU$100,000 - AU$120,000 per annum
Allied Health

Occupational Therapist – OT Inspire – Alice Springs

Central Australia
Negotiable
Allied Health

General Practitioner Opportunities – Congress

Central Australia
AU$244,000 - AU$296,000 per annum + Many benefits included
GP

GP Locum – Congress – Utju NT

Central Australia
$2,000 per day
GP locum

GP Locum – Congress – Mutitjulu NT

Central Australia
$2,000 per day
GP locum

GP Locum – Congress – Alice Springs Town Clinics

Central Australia
Daily rate of $1500
GP locum

Registered Nurse – ARRCS – Old Timers Village

Central Australia
Negotiable
Nursing

Remote Clinic Manager – CAAC – Docker River & Imanpa

Central Australia
AU$129,000 - AU$165,000 per annum
Nursing

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