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: $135, $138, Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ626393
Location: Broken Hill NSW
Please note: Hybrid Working Arrangements will be considered
* Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference
* Grow 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
The Safety Culture Coordinator is responsible for leading, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating strategies for embedding a strong safety culture in the Far West LHD.
* Provide complex consultancy services, clinical leadership and clinical supervision, and acts as a resource to other health care professionals and services to enhance capability and knowledge of staff and enable delivery of optimal care that support a culture of safety.
* Lead and contribute to the development and management of clinical processes, policies and procedures that promote advancement of safety risk and quality related information to all organisational levels, in particular clinical teams and the point of care for service delivery.
* Undertake service planning and strategic planning to identify and plan for future needs and issues.
* Establish robust partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. Providing specialised representation at meetings and appropriate committees, including collaboration with Memorandum of Understanding partnerships to enhance and provide governance of care delivery.
* Be an active member of Security and Work Health and Safety professional groups, including a position as the LHD lead for the Violence Prevention & Management Program, Anderson Report Management and Ministry of Health Security Improvement Audit Tool Program/Management.
* Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Professional Standards of Practice and relevant codes that govern Registration.
What is on offer
* 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
* Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
* Novated leasing
* A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
* Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
* Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
* Fitness passport
* A 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.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
* Provide leadership and expert advice and collaborate regarding patient care to ensure continuity and best practice care.
* At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration clinical experience including at least 2 years' experience in the speciality and post graduate qualifications relevant to the speciality.
* Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and advanced information technology skills to provide complex consultancy services and influence innovative practice
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as a part of the multidisciplinary team including the ability to work in a consultative manner and negotiate with key stakeholders to ensure the objectives of the program/project are met.
* Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement, practice development and evidence based practice of clinical education programs and projects within a health organisation.
* Demonstrated clinical expertise and leadership in the area of speciality. Highly advanced knowledge and understanding of work health safety legislation, security management frameworks for NSW Health Public Hospitals, quality/risk assessment processes and cultural safety principles, with a particular focus on clinical areas.
* Demonstrated ability to identify education needs and develop education for patients/clients and health care professionals through application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care.
* Licence to drive in NSW and ability to drive occasionally for work purposes.
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Applications Close: 18th December 2025
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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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