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: Health Manager Level 3/Nurse Manager 3 (Dependent on Qualification and Experience)
Remuneration: $137,525 - $161,174 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ681988
Location: Broken Hill
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.
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Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
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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.
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Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
What you'll be doing
To provide high level support to the Director Clinical Governance and Patient Safety & Clinical Quality Manager, managers and staff, to promote a positive safety and quality culture in which patient safety and governance systems, patient safety and quality experience, clinical risk management, and consumer involvement are an integral part of core business.
Work collaboratively with FWLHD facility and service managers, staff and consumers, identifying opportunities to review and improve patient safety, patient centredness, and outcomes.
It involves capacity building, monitoring for performance, incident and complaints management, dissemination of relevant information, preparation of relevant documents and reports.
What is on offer
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5 weeks annual leave.
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Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment.
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Novated Leasing.
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Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month.
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Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing.
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Isolation and Climate Allowance.
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Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
