Locum nurses & midwives | Broome, WA

Locum nurses & midwives in Broome.

Kimberley regional centre, Broome Health Campus serves a vast remote catchment with significant Aboriginal health workload through WACHS Kimberley and Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services. Sessional tracks every nurse shift, invoice, and tax position in one ledger so the admin layer of Broome locum work stops fragmenting across agencies, workplaces, and spreadsheets.

Typical rate
$50 to $160
per hour
Regulator
AHPRA
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Postcode classification
MMM 2023 category 6
Dominant category for 6725; check the workplace address.
Lead employer
Broome Health Campus
WA · postcodes 6725, 6726

01 | Local market

Locum nurses & midwives in Broome: market facts

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Market character

Rural and remote market. Postcode 6725 has dominant MMM 2023 category 6. Typical nurses & midwives rates run $50 to $160 per hour.

State context

Broome is in Western Australia. The full WA payroll-tax posture, Thomas and Naaz exposure, and state credentialing are covered on the WA guide linked below.

Key considerations for nurses & midwives in Broome

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Broome serves a rural and remote catchment. Postcode 6725 has dominant MMM 2023 category 6. Compare offers for nurses & midwives using the agreed hours, on-call expectations, travel and accommodation arrangements. Sessional records your agreed shift rate; ask for a written breakdown of a drive-in or FIFO package before comparing its value with metro work.

02

Remote Western Australia work around Broome is largely FIFO and aeromedical, priced as a whole-of-package rate (base, rural loading, travel, accommodation) through WA Country Health Service or private providers such as Aspen Medical. Ask the recruiter to identify each package component and the documents required for that rotation. Record the agreed shift rate in Sessional and retain the written offer for comparison.

03

Nurses Award 2020 penalties (weekend, nightshift, public holiday) drive the real yield for Broome nurses & midwives far more than the base rate. Sessional applies the correct penalty multiplier per shift using your start and end times, with WA public holidays pre-loaded, and reconciles agency statements line by line so under-paid loading surfaces within 48 hours of the shift date.

03 | State ledger

WA credentials for locum nurses & midwives

Working with Children Check
WA Department of Communities

$87.00, valid 3 years.

Authority website →
Workers' compensation
WorkCover WA

Confirm contractor coverage rules before your first shift.

Authority website →

04 | Workplaces

Major Broome workplaces

Public and private sites where locum nurses & midwives commonly pick up shifts.

Broome Health CampusWA Country Health Service KimberleyKimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS)

05 | Nearby

Nearby locum markets

06 | Questions

Common questions

How much do locum nurses & midwives earn in Broome?

Typical nurses & midwives rates run from $50 to $160 per hour. Broome rates typically sit mid-band, with regional workforce pressure paying toward the top. Sessional compares your per-shift yield across agencies and direct Broome workplaces so an under-priced contract surfaces fast.

What credentials do I need to work as a locum nurse in Broome?

AHPRA registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is the national base. In Western Australia that sits alongside a Working with Children Check from the WA Department of Communities (paid $87.00, valid 3 years) when your role involves children. WorkCover WA covers workers compensation; confirm contractor cover before your first shift. Sessional tracks every credential expiry in one vault.

How should I compare rural work around Broome?

Postcode 6725 has dominant MMM 2023 category 6. Ask for the base rate, rostered hours, on-call expectations, travel and accommodation terms in writing. A postcode category alone does not establish program eligibility. Rural health workforce programs refer to the Modified Monash Model but each sets its own categories, MMM edition and conditions. Check the program page before relying on a classification. Sessional records your agreed shift rate and the workplace postcode estimate when available.

How does Sessional handle nurse penalty rates for Broome shifts?

Sessional applies the Nurses Award 2020 penalty structure (weekend, night, public holiday, overtime) to every shift from the start and end times you enter, with WA public holidays pre-loaded. When an agency statement lands it reconciles the expected penalty-loaded amount against what was actually paid and flags any under-payment within 48 hours of the shift date.

07 | Broome

Put every Broome shift in one ledger.

Free to start. Keep agency, direct and hospital work together without giving up a cut.

Resources for Broome nurses & midwives