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 1
Remuneration: $139,395.05 - $142,244 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ672097
Location: Buronga NSW
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Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference with big impact?
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Opportunity to live and work in one Australia’s biggest food and wine bowl
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Only a short 45min flight to Melbourne, 2 hours to Sydney or drive 4.5 hour to Adelaide
We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
To provide senior clinical input, support, and supervision to the Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service.
What is on offer
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Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + Meals/Entertainment $2650
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Novated Leasing
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Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
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Fitness Passport
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Support through advanced education & training
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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.
The Welcome Experience in Buronga 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.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact
Tracey Zeiser on
[email protected]
Applications Close: 19th 2026
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:
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.
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