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Form of workThis position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $128,030.56 - $130,582.09 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477286
Location: Broken Hill
- 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!
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!
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
- Work as a member of the Clinic 9 Sexual Health Team providing a combination of client centred services delivery of direct patient clinical care.
- The CNC is an expert practitioner who facilitates sound clinical practice through research and leadership to the Sexual Health, HIV and hepatitis services.
- Play a vital role in health promotion and continuously reviewing practice to ensure that excellence is achieved in patient care.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks Annual Leave
- Rural Incentive up to $10k
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal and entertainment
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
- Fitness Passport
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
- Novated Leasing
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 livability.
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.
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.
- Registered Nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority) and at least 5 years full time equivalent post graduate experience. Post graduate qualifications in the specialty field (Sexual Health, HIV and Blood Borne Virus) or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership and service development (sexual Health, HIV and Blood Borne Viruses) through the utilisation of evidence based practice
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and contribute positively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to personal and professional development, lead quality improvement activities, participate in research and a demonstrated ability to implement change
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise competing work requirements across a variety of settings
- Demonstrated high level computer skills, written and verbal communication with the ability to develop and deliver education and resources to clients or internal and external partners.
- Demonstrated experience in policy procedure and guideline development.
- Current licence to drive in NSW with willingness and ability to drive throughout the Far West LHD and stay overnight as required occasionally for work purposes
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 Leanne Hastwell on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 16th of April 2024
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.
