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: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Level 3
Remuneration: $127150 - $144444 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ590286
Location: Broken Hill

Are you ready to take that next step in your nursing career in an exciting management role?

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
• Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep

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

• The Manager District Maintenance is responsible for the management of the day to day statutory, preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance requirements for the buildings, plant and equipment of the Far West Local Health District ensuring all maintenance, operational actions and procedures are in line with relevant industry standards, policies, guidelines, regulations and legislations.
• In addition to being a hands-on role, this position will also be responsible for the supervision and coordination of staff and contractors to ensure day to day operational activities are met consistent with the strategic and operational intent of the District.
• This position is responsible for the overall management of fire and safety systems within the Local Health District and the compliance to all statutory requirements for fire and safety prevention and emergency management.
• This role will also assist the Senior Manager Assets, Facilities and Support Services, where required on all operational assets and facility matters.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment.
• Novated Leasing.
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month.
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing.
• Isolation and Climate Allowance.
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
• 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.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible by selecting APPLY NOW below:

• Current Trade Certificate, NSW Trade Licence and/or current Qualified Supervisors Certificate in Electrical or Refrigeration.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience including capability to meet competencies described in NSW Health Fire Safety policy through considerable previous fire safety management experience and/or qualifications in a professional fire safety management role.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage a high / fluctuating volume of work, and the ability to allocate priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated capacity to work unsupervised to provide after hours on call support and work as part of a team, with the ability to manage and purchase equipment required to ensure the completion of tasks or projects that are undertaken.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities management processes, systems and work practices with experience in software systems to utilise spreadsheets, word processing, email and other Microsoft Office applications to manage the maintenance team and distribute maintenance requests for the LHD.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with internal and external contacts in regards to repairs and scheduling works with demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, supervise, inspire and manage a multi- disciplinary team of trades and non-trades staff.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of electrical and/or refrigeration plant and equipment and infrastructure to assist trade staff/contractors as required and demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices and compliance with appropriate safety policies and procedures, including relevant Australian Standards and codes of conduct.
• NSW drivers licence with ability and willingness to travel across sites within the District.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Christopher McLoughlin on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11th August 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 dif