This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) 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.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.09 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ578101
Location: Ivanhoe

We are only considering applications from candidates with valid work rights.

• Are you up for living and working in the beautiful NSW Outback, devoid of traffic and community?
• Ivanhoe is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms.
• Take a quick look at living and working in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

Provide safe compassionate person centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.

What we offer you

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe is a small, rural town in far west NSW, situated between the iconic Darling and Lachlan rivers. Located in the heart of the Aussie Outback, it boasts a remarkable natural landscape which is home to a wide range of native wildlife including kangaroos and emus. Black swans and pelicans have also been known to flock to the region when there’s been rain.

Ivanhoe is just a short, 2-hour drive away from the famous Mungo National Park and world heritage listed Willandra Lakes known for their natural beauty and cultural significance. Life in Ivanhoe is defined by peace and tranquillity, supporting balance and 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 provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

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/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Willingness and capacity to complete postgraduate or minimum Graduate Certificate qualification in Critical Care / Emergency Care within two years of commencement of position.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues
• Current Driver’s Licence and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances. Willingness and ability to undertake nursing duties in a remote facility (for 12 weeks per annum) or another service for the maintenance of service delivery.

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 Craig Oxford on [email protected]

Applications Close: 18th June 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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