FWLHD - On Call Forensic Nurse Examiner
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Sexual Assault Worker Level 1/Registered Nurse (Dependent on Qualifications and Experience)
Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ682123
Location: Broken Hill
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.
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need on your doorstep.
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
What you'll be doing
What is on offer
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment.
- Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing.
- Isolation and Climate Allowance.
- Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career.
- 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. 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 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:
- Being female is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 31 of the Anti- Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW) and be Registered as a Nurse, Midwife, Sexual Health Nurse or Women's Health Nurse with a current registration with APHRA.
- Minimum 5 years nurse experience clinical work as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with an interest in working in the area of violence abuse and neglect.
- Successfully completed the Graduate Certificate Medical and Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault Course prior to practising in the role of a SANE. The FWLHD will financially support the cost of training and attendance at workshops.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a trauma informed and culturally safe manner.
- Able to respond to call out on a 24hour roster, within the timeframes as per the NSW Standard and Guidelines for NSW Health Sexual Assault Services, NSW Domestic Family Violence Standards and Guidelines and the Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Medical Protocol.
- Ability to work in a team with Sexual Assault counselling staff and be flexible to work within a 24 hour roster.
- Demonstrated advanced level of communication (written and verbal) interpersonal and negotiation skills with variety of clients, groups, staff and agencies.
- Current 'C' class motor vehicle licence.
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 Jessica Musgrove on jessica.musgrove@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 4th of September 2026
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/
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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