Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 month contract)

Position Classification: BI EDSA Level 3

Remuneration: $37.61 - $38.81 per hour + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ696832

Location: Broken Hill The FWLHD Security Master Licence number is: 410 662 154 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!

- Chance to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
- Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
- Apply today and enjoy a rewarding career that comes with all the benefits of country living including no traffic, affordable housing and a comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing.

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

- Process the timely and accurate entry of patient data and information retrieval for the Emergency Department Broken Hill Health Service.
- This position will also provide as necessary security assistance and/or responses for the Broken Hill Health Service.
- Undertake administrative services including but not limited to the collection and collation of documentation for patient files, office equipment maintenance, daily reporting, entering accurate data for patients 'episode of care' from presentation to discharge or transfers.
- Undertake security services such as monitoring of surveillance screens, guarding and/or protecting patients and/or staff, responding to alarm signals and attendances.

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
- Novated leasing
- Remote Area Housing Benefit
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Fitness Passport
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

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 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 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 by selecting APPLY NOW below:

- Certificate in Business Administration or experience working in a similar role. Class 1A security licence under the Security Industry Act, 1997.




- Demonstrated high level customer service and interpersonal skills including positive attitude under pressure, ability to build rapport fast and provide service to customer's satisfaction at all times.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Capacity to work with minimal supervision with a variety of staff and be a team player in high pressure, high volume work environment.
- Excellent communication skills, including excellent spelling, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Understanding of confidentiality and privacy requirements when dealing with personal demographic and medical information.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience 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?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Georgia Bartley on [email protected] Applications Close: 8th October 2026 Stepping Up The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.

About 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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