This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas. To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $139661.16 - $142254.44 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ557005
Location: Broken Hill NSW

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
• Empower our staff to provide high quality healthcare through support, guidance and direction.
• We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the Nursing Education and Professional Practice within the district to achieve quality patient outcomes, sustainable access and collaboration in health care.
• Lead and manage the Clinical Nurse Education team within FWLHD.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager Leadership and Workforce Development to manage nursing and midwifery education and professional practice across the Health Service.
• Collaborate with the FWLHD Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants, University Department of Rural Health, and other key stakeholder education providers to inform, develop, lead and manage strategic education planning for the district.
• Support the implementation of National Standards, Child Safe Standards, and Ministry of Health initiatives, as directed by Nurse Manager Leadership and Workforce Development.

What is on offer

• 1 week extra paid annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Special rates at local gyms
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW.. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

• Current nursing and/or midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and at least 5 years post graduate experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience in nursing education.
• Appropriate qualifications in management and/or education from Postgraduate to Tertiary (Masters level) or willing to obtain within 3 years of commencement
• Demonstrated leadership skills including conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation, and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and professional goals through recognised change management processes.
• Proven ability to function effectively as part of a senior management team and to work successfully with other professionals and disciplines in the management of health care services.
• Broad clinical experience and management expertise within a health care environment, including strategic planning, development, implementation & evaluation of organisational Strategic & Business Plans including Education and Professional Practice.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and incorporate emerging trends within the profession of nursing to contribute to strategic planning with respect to nursing education and practice requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role and function of nursing education services within NSW Health Facilities.
• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence with a willingness and ability to travel distances and undertake occasional overnight stays throughout the District.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Johnson on [email protected]

Applications Close: 23rd March 2025

Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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