Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 2 August 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $73.15 - $74.61 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ674511
Location: Broken Hill
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!
- Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
- Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
- 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! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
The CNC Integrated Care – Planned Care for Better Health will provide clinical, education and consultative service to all areas of Integrated Care for both inpatient and outpatient areas. The role provides support to the district and the local community for holistic patient centred care for chronic and complex conditions management. This position also offers clinical and strategic support to Value Based Health Care streams as appropriate.
What is on offer
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:
- Current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with at least 5 years full time experience as a registered nurse.
- Post Graduate qualifications relevant to chronic and complex conditions inclusive of training and assessment to deliver education programs (or working towards).
- Demonstrated clinical expertise, excellent written and verbal communication and clinical leadership abilities in Chronic Disease and Complex Care management. Virtual Care experience also beneficial.
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skill, willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
- Strong demonstrated understanding of primary healthcare and stakeholder relationship management to build stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in quality improvement, technology, developing and presenting education programs, clinical procedures and policies to staff and the community, project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or relevant professional standards where applicable.
- Current unrestricted drivers licence.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in 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
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For role related queries or questions contact Kara Leonard on [email protected]
Applications Close: 20th July 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.
