Far West Local Health District
Reference number
REQ641757
Occupation
Specialist
Work type
Sessional
Location
Far West and North Central NSW
Salary Information
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer/Staff Specialist
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off/Staff Specialist
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: Various
Requisition ID: REQ641757
Location: Broken Hill NSW
How to apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link:
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
* Provide professional Anaesthetic care to public and private patients of the facility, consistent with the clinical privileges and role delineation determined by FWLHD.
* Join a supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience.
* Enjoy a meaningful career path with all the perks of country living.
What We Can Offer You - For Staff Specialist only
Working for the Far West NSW LHD may come with the following benefits:
* Salary packaging (pay less tax)
* Car leases & free parking at all facilities
* Fitness Passport
* Support though advanced education & training
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.
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 of around 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.
Selection Criteria
* Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Current or eligible for Fellowship with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist (ANZCA) and/or equivalent specialist recognition.
* Demonstrated technical and professional competence in the specialty, including recent hospital experience within the specialty.
* Demonstrated technical and professional competence in the specialty, including recent hospital experience within the specialty.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, Colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
* Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
* Demonstrated evidence of clinical education and supervision of Junior Medical Officers and commitment to education and training of the multi-disciplinary clinical workforce.
* Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
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.
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Applications Close: 20th March 2026
Stepping Up
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:
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