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 Consultant Grade 2 Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 Superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ590373 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! Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real differenceGrow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning 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 Provide expert leadership, clinical advice, consultancy services, care planning, education to health care professionals patients and familiesDeliver high quality service, practicing as a member of the multidisciplinary team in pain management that includes chronic and acute pain ranging from pre operative and post operative pain management to procedural pain, trauma and disease related pain, predominantly within the perioperative and inpatient setting.Act as a resource to other health care professionals and services to enhance capability, knowledge and delivery of pain management services including pain assessment and management strategies.Develop specialised education resources for pain management for patients and their families. Incentives 5 weeks paid annual leave per yearSalary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses $2.6k meal & entertainmentNovated leasingA paid allocated day off (ADO) every monthLeaning and Development support with access to further education & trainingCorporate rates at local gym (YMCA)Fitness passportA comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep About 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: Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration clinical experience including 3 years' experience in the specialty and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialtyDemonstrated effective communication including verbal, written, interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict and advanced information technology skills.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team whilst prioritising and managing own workload.Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.Demonstrated extensive clinical expertise and clinical leadership in chronic and acute pain management.Demonstrated ability to identify education needs and develop education plans and resource material for patients/clients and health care professionals.Current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes including occasional long distances and overnight stays. 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? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Johnson on Tracey.Johnson2@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 28th July 2025 Stepping Up About 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. RuralHealthIncentives
