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: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2028)
Position Classification: Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist Level 4
Remuneration: $126,524 - $129,591 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ664924
Location: Broken Hill NSW
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 (only a 2 hour flight from Sydney) with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill 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 Allied Health Student Educator is an integral part of the multi-dsiciplinary team and coordinates educational activities for students on clinical placement within Allied Health and Integrated Community Services, as well as facilitating and expanding the capacity of the Allied Health professional workforce in the delivery of student programs. Through education, training and support, the Allied Health Student Educator supports capacity building, and achievement of high quality allied health service delivery.
What's on Offer
5 weeks paid annual leave per year
Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
Isolation & climate allowance
Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
Fitness passport
Support through advanced education and training
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 (more than pubs)! 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 beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an allied health professional, or tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline and eligibility for membership of an appropriate Australian professional association in the discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in, commitment to and active participation in clinical education of students and graduate staff, including development and implementation of education initiatives.
- Experience in the ability to design, develop and evaluate innovative service learning models.
- Evidence of excellent negotiation, decision making and advisory skills including abilities to effectively build and maintain professional relationships and interact collaboratively with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated proficiency in ability to work autonomously with limited supervision. Able to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgment.
- Demonstrated evidence of the use and knowledge of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidence-based Allied Health education programs.
- Strong computer literacy with excellent skills in education technologies including web-based learning management systems (LMS) and Microsoft Office applications.
- Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
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
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Deer on [email protected]
Applications Close: 18th 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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