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: BI Radiographer Level 3 Grade 1
Remuneration: $112406.21 - $116044.62
Hours Per Week: 35
Requisition ID: REQ600233
Location: Broken Hill NSW

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 with everything you need right at your front door!

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
• Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!

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

To provide high level radiographic services to the patients of Far West NSW LHD in accordance with established radiographic practices and patient care, with particular focus on the area of expertise.

Ultrasound qualifications preferred or desire to undertake future ultrasound training desirable

Incentives

• 5 weeks of paid annual leave per year
• Paid monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO)
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) this includes Remote Housing Assistance Benefit and Meal Entertainment
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education and training
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep

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.

The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.

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 soon!

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.
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 authority to practice as a Medical Radiation Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and hold a current NSW EPA radiation licence.
• Demonstrated effective clinical and non-clinical communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and proficiency in complex clinical procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own and section workload.
• Demonstrated experience developing and supervising multi-disciplinary teams.

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