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: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ606591
Location: Broken Hill

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 (only a 2 hour flight from Sydney) with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill 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 Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 is a member of the multidisciplinary Child and Family Health Team.

• Work within a primary healthcare framework using a family partnership strengths-based approach
• Deliver complex specialist Child and Family Nursing care
• Lead the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery to provide family-centred care to children (aged 0-5 years) and families with complex needs.
• Provide support and development of transitional and newly graduated Child and Family Nursing staff across the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD)

What we offer you

• 5 weeks Annual Leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Learning and Development support with access to further education & training
• A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle set in some of the most beautiful landscapes

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

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 (more than pubs)! 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:

• Current Registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Post graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Immunisation accreditation and at least three years fulltime equivalent clinical experience in Child and Family Health Nursing or such other qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and co