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 Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration
Dependant on qualifications - see below
Hours Per Week
38
Requisition ID
REQ******
Location
Wilcannia & White Cliffs NSW
Transitional Nurse Practitioner rates (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2)
$149,****** - $152,****** + Superannuation
Nurse Practitioner rates
$158,****** - $169,****** + Superannuation
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.
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 Is On Offer
Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $**** + Meals/Entertainment $****
Novated Leasing
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
Fitness Passport
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing
What You'll Be Doing




Provide high quality, evidence based care in an advanced and extended advanced nursing level to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.
Advocate for, participate in, or lead systems that support safe care, partnership and professional growth through translating and integrating evidence into planning care, education and support of colleagues
Conduct comprehensive, relevant and holistic health assessments and apply diagnostic reasoning to formulate diagnoses
Respond effectively to emergency situations and the changing status of the patient
Participate in relevant patient safety and quality education and deliver services in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards
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.
About Wilcannia
Wilcannia is a small, primarily Aboriginal community in far west NSW situated on the banks of the Darling River.
In the heart of the Aussie Outback, life in Wilcannia is quiet, clean and beautiful.
The Wilcannia Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) has a 24-hour 2 bed emergency department and 8 residential aged care beds.
Wilcannia MPS has been providing care to the local community for over 140 years.
As we work in partnership with the RFDS and Maari Ma the position provides prospect to learn how to work with other healthcare organisations.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Wilcannia 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
For role related queries or questions contact Craig Oxford on
Applications Close: 3rd September ****
Stepping Up
About
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:
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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📌 Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner Wilcannia And White Cliffs (New South Wales)
🏢 Far West Local Health District
📍 New South Wales