Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Registrar
Remuneration: $117745 - $147664 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ645346
Location: Broken Hill NSW
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!
Responsibilities
* Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
* Under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant and in consultation with other treating clinicians, provide appropriate clinical assessment and medical management of patients under the care of the Far West LHD Psychiatry Service.
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 Is On Offer
* 1 week extra paid annual leave (pro-rata)
* Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
* Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
* Special rates at local gyms
* Fitness passport
* Support through advanced education & training
* A comfortable 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. We are working together to make a real difference to health outcomes for our communities and 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. The town offers unique attractions, festivals and natural landscapes that attract visitors and residents alike.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill provides a relaxed country lifestyle with major facilities typical of a regional hub including major supermarkets, retail stores, excellent schools, gyms and aquatic centre, diverse dining options, and a range of amenities.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
* Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
* Postgraduate experience with recent extensive (>12 months) experience in Psychiatry medicine, both adult and paediatric, in a public hospital.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, under direction of a consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
* Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to use problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
* Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
* Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching and continuing medical education.
* Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
The Welcome Experience 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 Karen Chrisakis on Karen.Chrisakis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 18th April 2026
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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/
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.
Equal Opportunity statement: Far West Local Health District is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and LGBTQI+ communities.
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