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 Manager Grade4
Remuneration: $162,160.6 - $165,009.5 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging,,
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ662671
Location: Wilcannia & White Cliffs NSW
Are you ready to take that next step in your nursing career in an exciting management role?
Up for an exciting, new experience working in the spectacular Aussie Outback?
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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Work with people where you will focus on fostering and building relationships with Aboriginal Communities, and work closely with key stakeholders, education, and training providers.
This role will give you the opportunity to grow and evolve, making a difference to the community, to educate and provide the best Aboriginal health outcomes
What you'll be doing?
Unique opportunity to manage two small, remote health services - the Wilcannia Multi Purpose Service and White Cliffs Health Service
Work closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Aboriginal organisation Maari Ma
The Wilcannia Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) has a 24-hour 2 bed emergency department and 8 residential aged care beds
White Cliffs operates as a Primary Health Clinic with in hours emergency service and emergency services after hours on call
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Lead and co-ordinate the nursing and multi-disciplinary care team
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Monitor and manage the business and management functions and processes of the ward or unit.
What's on Offer
Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + Meal Entertainment $2650
Isolation & climate allowance
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
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Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
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.
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 (as well preferably as a midwife) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Demonstrated recency of clinical competency/practice in the Emergency Department and Triage competent.
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Postgraduate Tertiary Qualifications in Management and/or Leadership or working towards (Masters Level).
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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 professions and disciplines in the management of health care services.
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Broad clinical and operational management expertise at a senior level within a health care environment, including strategic planning, the development, implementation and evaluation of organisational Strategic & Business plans and Project management.
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Demonstrated successful achievement in financial management and the ability to develop financial efficiency strategies and achieve goals.
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Demonstrated understanding of the role, function & funding of public hospitals within the NSW and Australian Health systems.
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?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Emily Willard on
[email protected]
Applications Close: 11th 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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