Overview
This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. The 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 Details
* Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
* Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 7
* Remuneration: $181,122.25 - $183,819.88 + Super
* Hours per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ637717
* Location: Broken Hill
Living and Working in Broken Hill
* Fantastic Lifestyle, great food/cafes, art, music, sport and festivals
* Spend your time away from work exploring the diverse national parks
* Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning
What You'll Be Doing
* The Nurse Manager Strategy, Leadership & Development provides expert advice on issues that impact on nursing and midwifery leadership and development at local, district and state levels.
* This position takes a Lead role in developing and implementing strategies to support nurses and midwives, in terms of education, career development, practice development, and safety and quality.
* Provide professional leadership and advice, work collaboratively with Executives, Stakeholders, Director of Nursing & Midwifery, General Manager Remote Health Services, Nursing Managers and Nursing/Midwifery Clinical Leaders and state leaders in nurse professional development, leadership, utilisation and sustainability.
* Develop and maintain strong linkages and relationships with NSW Nursing & Midwifery Office (NaMO), and will be responsible for NSW Health Nursing initiatives including GradStart (Graduate Nursing Program), and the Nursing and Midwifery Aboriginal Cadetship program.
* Develop and maintain relationships with University Partners and Recognised Training Organisations, working in collaboration to develop and implement industry recognised innovative programs that support undergraduate students, enhance nursing professional development, and rural nurse centred career pathways across the LHD.
What Is On Offer
* 5 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)
* 12 paid ADOs a year
* Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment, includes Remote Area Housing Benefit, Novated Leasing and more
* Isolation & climate allowance
* Fitness Passport
* Support through advanced education & training
* A comfortable and affordable 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, 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 by selecting APPLY NOW below:
* Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant post graduate qualifications in health management; education or similar studies and at least five years post graduate experience.
* Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in dealing with state, national and international nursing and midwifery issues, policies, priorities and directions.
* Extensive recent experience in working in a complex organisation at an executive level, demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to demonstrate advanced problem solving /negotiation and change management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans at an organisational wide level.
* Highly developed relationship management skills to influence and negotiate outcomes, liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and promoting a strong change management culture.
* Demonstrated leadership, management and negotiation skills in order to engage key stakeholders in the development and adoption of nursing and midwifery strategies, priorities, and safety and quality initiatives.
* Demonstrated ability to critically analyse, identify opportunities, lead critical projects, and have a commitment to improving organisational performance through strategic planning, innovation, and quality improvement, with an ability to work under pressure and deliver on strict timelines.
* Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances within the Local Health District with some overnight stays.
Need More Information?
* Click here for the Position Description
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Contact
For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Gleeson on Wendy.Gleeson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close
12th February 2026
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 feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
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: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Our Commitment
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.
EEO Statement
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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