Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $137,525 - $156,231 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ691352
Location: Broken Hill
To apply for this position you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW) and must be female (This is a genuine qualification under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)
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!
Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
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
Development of Far West Local Health District Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs services for Aboriginal people and their communities. To manage and support the MHAOD Aboriginal workforce through service direction cultural support and clinical supervision.
Advocate for rural issues at a state level to ensure our Aboriginal Services are advocated for and considered with changing policy, directions or models of care
Provide strategic planning advice to Senior MHAOD Management and extended Executive Leadership team in consultation with Director MHAOD and Director for Aboriginal Health and Community Relations
Provide clinical leadership in Aboriginal Mental Health service provision including culturally supportive advice, supervision and coaching to the Aboriginal Clinical Leader, Aboriginal Peer workforce and Aboriginal Trainees as well as the extended MHAOD workforce
What is on offer
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $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 with 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 provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community
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.
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 ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, through bloodlines, heritage knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal Community.
- Tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline and eligibility for membership of relevant professional organisations where applicable.
- Demonstrated successful experience in project, program or people leadership combined with an ability to achieve positive results through collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches.
- Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of current state and national mental health, alcohol and other drug strategic directions in service provision, including those that relate to Aboriginal people and their communities.
- Understanding and application of the NSW Mental Health Act. (2007), including amendments and this affects Aboriginal people and communities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and refine strategic relationships including demonstrated self-management and support to human resource management.6) Excellent interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and refine strategic relationships including demonstrated self-management and support to human resource management.
- Extensive successful experience in working with Aboriginal people, communities and organisations.
- Evidence of a current Class C driving license and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.8) Evidence of a current Class C driving license and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
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?
For role related queries or questions contact Denise Jack on [email protected]
Applications Close: 4th October 2026
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
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.
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.
