Clinical Nurse Specialist Education (Grade 2)
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.
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ587948
- Opportunity 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
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
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
- Based in Broken Hill, you’ll work across multiple facilities within the district, with travel to locations such as Balranald, Buronga, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs, and Wilcannia to support Nursing Learning and Development
- Partner with the Nursing and Midwifery Education team in Broken Hill to deliver on key strategic education initiatives
- Develop your skills & rapidly progress your career with more responsibility and autonomy
- Provide our patients with safe, compassionate, person centred care
- Travel between sites covered + free accommodation when away from base site
- Develop and implement clinical education programs to support ongoing professional clinical development of nursing and midwifery staff
What's on Offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- Paid monthly Allocated Days Off (ADOs)
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + enquire about relocation assistance that may be available to you
- Remote Housing Assistance Benefits
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Leasing
- 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.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current Certificate as a Workplace Trainer and Assessor (currently Certificate IV) or willingness to work towards and attain certification within 12 months of commencement of position.
- Currently FLECC credentialed or willingness to work towards and attain certification within 24 months of commencement of position.
- Demonstrated three years' experience providing clinical teaching and education to clinicians using adult learning principles and facilitation skills.
- Credentialed in Triage and as an Advanced Life Support Instructor, or willingness to obtain within 12 months of commencement of position.
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and preparedness to drive and travel long distance across rural and remote areas and preparedness to be away from home for extended periods of time, including travelling between district sites and staying in remote areas for work.
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
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 Rachel Spangler on Rachel.Spangler@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 23rd July 2025
Stepping Up
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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