This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‐rated to your contracted or ordinary working hours; payments are made fortnightly) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the key role 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: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
* Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 + Superannuation
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ645882
* Location: Broken Hill
Are you ready to take that next step in your nursing career in an exciting management role?
* Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
* Only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep.
* Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
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!
What You'll Be Doing
* The role will provide evidence‐based Occupational Therapy services to consumers accessing adult community and inpatient mental health and drug & alcohol services in Broken Hill.
* The role will work collaboratively within the multi‐disciplinary team using recovery‐oriented trauma‐informed approaches to encourage and increase functional capacity and independence.
What Is On Offer
* 5 weeks annual leave.
* Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses and $2.6k for meals and entertainment.
* Novated Leasing.
* Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month.
* Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing.
* Isolation and Climate Allowance.
* Professional development support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
* 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 nine 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! 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 just shy of 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.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible by selecting APPLY NOW below:
* A bachelor or post graduate degree in Occupational Therapy with current authority to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Demonstrated capabilities and experience in recovery‐oriented Occupational Therapy service provision in an adult mental health setting.
* Demonstrated understanding of the effects of severe and persistent mental illness and drug and alcohol on people, and a willingness to actively engage with consumers to minimise this impact.
* Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and their families to enhance health outcomes.
* Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills together with willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues and students.
* Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills including the verbal and written ability to communicate and consult with clients, family and/or carers and other health, community and welfare professionals together with intermediate computer skills including use of the Microsoft Office suite.
* Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems and the ability to maintain accurate medical records utilising appropriate documentation and entering data related to activity in a timely manner.
* Ability to work in sites across the Local Health District as required or directed with a valid unrestricted Class C driver's licence for use in NSW and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
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.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Zeiser on Tracey.Zeiser@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3rd of April 2026
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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 them. 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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