Australia Job Openings

Far West Local Health District

Registered Nurse Child and Family

Broken Hill

FULL TIME & PART TIME

September 20, 2024

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), 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.

To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $23.53 - $49.60 per hour + Super
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ521823

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!
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

Provide safe and compassionate nursing care to infants and children, and parents, carers and families in a primary health care model to assist families to transition to parenthood, build on strengths and ameliorate identified risks that may contribute to the development of problems in infants and later on in life.

What is on offer

5 weeks paid annual leave per year
Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment and relocation
Novated leasing
Remote Area Housing Benefit
Isolation & climate allowance
Fitness Passport

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.

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/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with postgraduate qualifications in the speciality of Child & Family Health.
Demonstrated ability to work closely with families utilising evidence-based models of care and approaches that are supportive and inclusive with an early intervention focus.
Demonstrated ability and experience in planning, coordinating and evaluating education programs.
Current immunisation accreditation.
Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
Demonstrated intermediate computer skills, effective interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team and a capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
Current c-Class licence and willingness to travel to communities in rural and remote locations.

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
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/
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Hastwell on Leanne.Hastwell@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 18th October 2024

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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