Employment Type
: Temporary Full Time (until 1 February 2026)
Position Classification
: BI Hospital Assistant
Remuneration
: $30.19 ph
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: REQ605422
Location:
Broken Hill NSW
* An opportunity to make a difference in the cleaning and catering space
* Cohesive friendly team
* On the job training and supportive leaders
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
* Assist in the preparation of salads, sweets and sandwiches. and serving of breakfast, lunch, tea and any other meals as per rostered tasks requested.
* Assist in the striping of trays, dishwasher, and cleaning of dishes, utensil, benches, equipment, machinery, floors, ledges, hand basins, trolleys etc as required.
* Remove rubbish and waste when required.
* Maintain complete and accurate notes and other documentation relevant to the position
What Is On Offer
* 5 week extra paid annual leave every year
* Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal and entertainment
* Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
* Monthly ADO
* Fitness Passport
* Comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and 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 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
* Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in food hygiene procedures.
* Demonstrated previous working experience relating to this position.
* Demonstrated effective communication skills ie written and verbal.
* Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
* Demonstrated understanding of safe work practices and WHS requirements
* Ability to work shift work on a 7 day roster
* Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or relevant professional standards where applicable
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Wilcannia 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: 25th September 2025
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