About Us

We began 22 years ago with a knock-out exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW which raised over a million dollars. People from the remotest, most beautiful part of the desert, then used this money to develop their own organisation, with a culture of caring, compassion and determination.

At the time, the focus was to get family members home to Kintore on dialysis, for people to be looked after on Country and to maintain the traditions of looking after Country and passing on cultural heritage to future generations.

It took a little time…and a lot of hard work…but in 2004, Purple House started dialysis in Kintore, the first of its kind, and set a precedent for many others to follow.

Today we're proud to say we have collaborated, supported and helped many communities to get their people home and now operate dialysis in 20 communities across NT, SA and WA. We also run two mobile dialysis trucks, provide a range of support services, run a successful social enterprise and have big plans for more!

We have come a long way in 22 years!

About the Role

As a Dialysis Coordinator, you will support patients to return home to Country through the coordination of patient care and dialysis-related services to achieve optimal outcomes. Each Dialysis Coordinator is responsible for a region of 4–5 dialysis units, overseeing patient movements, coordinating transport, monitoring clinical care services, and providing key support to both patients and remote dialysis teams. You’ll work closely with other health practitioners, Purple House staff, and community members to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered, all while helping people reconnect with family, country, and culture.

This role requires current AHPRA registration and a minimum of two years’ recent Haemodialysis experience.

Functions

Coordinate return to Country and patient movements, ensuring equity and continuity of care

Oversee patient transport logistics between Alice Springs and remote areas

Work up patients requesting remote transfers, including dialysis suitability, chair availability and upcoming appointments

Review dialysis treatment records and support continuous improvement of nursing practice

Act as point of contact for remote dialysis nurses during work hours, providing clinical guidance and wellbeing support

Conduct regular check-ins with allocated sites and assist with troubleshooting

Support the Clinical Quality Coordinator and Dialysis Operations Manager with audits

Provide support for weekend/after-hours on-call services (on rotation)

Liaise with nephrologists, case managers, logistics staff and external health stakeholders

Attend nephrologist catch-ups and clinics as required

Travel remotely to provide dialysis support if needed (short stints)

Maintain and review dialysis policies and procedures

To be successful, you will have

Current registration with AHPRA

Minimum two years’ recent Haemodialysis experience

Postgraduate qualifications in Renal Nursing (or willingness to undertake)

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Current NT driver’s licence

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with an outcome focus

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Compassion, empathy, resilience, and cultural awareness

Experience working for an Aboriginal organisation (desirable)

What we offer

Attractive salary with 12% super + generous salary packaging options

6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading

Other generous leave entitlements

Relocation assistance to support your move to this beautiful part of Australia

How to Apply

If you think you're a great fit for this role, please tell us why by submitting a one-page cover letter and resume via SEEK.

We encourage you to explore our website, Facebook and Instagram to see how we roll.

For general enquiries about the position, or for a copy of the position description, please reach out to the People Team at [email protected]

No Agencies Please.

Applications close on 01/12/2025

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission, and the closing date may change without notice.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.