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: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ635654

Previous experience working in an Australian nursing setting is required

We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.

Work closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Aboriginal organisation Maari MaWhite Cliffs operates as a Primary Health Clinic with in hours emergency service and emergency services after hours on callUp for an exciting, new experience working in the spectacular Aussie Outback

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!) $9009 + Meal Entertainment $2650Isolation & climate allowancePaid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every MonthSupport through advanced education & trainingA 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/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with postgraduate qualification in relevant field to position or willingness to undertake.Recent remote and Emergency Department clinical experience, including current Advanced Life Support Accreditation.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 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.Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in White Cliffs 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?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Anne-Marie Gielis on annemarie.gielis@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 18th February 2026

Stepping Up

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

About

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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