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: Nurse Mgr Grade 3
Remuneration: $153629.36 - $156478.31 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ669876
Location: Ivanhoe NSW
Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
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Are you up for living and working in the beautiful NSW Outback, devoid of traffic and community?
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Ivanhoe is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms.
About the Opportunity
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Lead and direct a small, multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Ivanhoe Health Service - one of the Far West LHD’s newest facilities
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Manage a Primary Health Care facility and Outpatient clinic with a 24/7 Emergency Department. The facility is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm with a 24-hour on call roster
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Gain valuable experience that you can’t get in other hospitals such as operating the NSW Ambulance Triple Zero response and working closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
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If you're up for an exciting, new experience working in the spectacular Aussie Outback…then this is the position for you!
Incentives
Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe is a small, community oriented town in far west NSW, situated between the iconic Darling and Lachlan rivers. Located in the heart of the Aussie Outback, it boasts a remarkable natural landscape which is home to a wide range of native wildlife including kangaroos and emus. Black swans and pelicans have also been known to flock to the region when there’s been rain. Ivanhoe is just a short, 2-hour drive away from the famous Mungo National Park and world heritage listed Willandra Lakes known for their natural beauty and cultural significance. Life in Ivanhoe is defined by peace and tranquillity, supporting balance and wellbeing.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
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Current Nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Appropriate qualifications in management from Post Graduate to tertiary (Masters level) with five years full time equivalent post qualification experience in the relevant field.
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Demonstrated leadership skills including conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation, and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and professional goals through recognised change management processes.
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Proven ability to function effectively as part of a senior management team and to work successfully with other professionals and disciplines in the management of health care services.
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Broad clinical experience and operational management expertise at a senior level within a health care environment, including strategic planning, the development, implementation & evaluation of organisational Strategic & Business Plans and Project Management.
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Demonstrated understanding of the role, function & funding of public hospital within the Australian and NSW Health Systems.
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Current drivers license.
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
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nicholas Minns on
[email protected]
Applications Close: 29th June 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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