Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (1 November 2026 to 27 January 2027)
Position Classification: BI Clerk Grade 2
Remuneration: $35.26 - $36.44 ph + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ688275
Location: Broken Hill NSW 2880

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

- Undertake general clerical duties and administrative tasks.
- Coordinate all clerical duties within the ward/department area as directed by the Manager.
- Ensure confidentiality and security concerning patients/clients information.

Incentives

- Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
- Special rates at local gyms
- 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. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. 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! 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 livability.

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.

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 soon!

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

- Demonstrated knowledge and use with computers e.g. Microsoft Suite of Software.
- Demonstrated general Clerical skills e.g. data entry, filing, record keeping.
- Proven effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to learn on the job, especially computer systems utilised within the Health Service.

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 current community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

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 Kenneth Caldwell on ••••@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 13th September 2026

📌 Relieving Ward Clerk (Broken Hill)
🏢 Far West NSW Local Health District
📍 Broken Hill