Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 - Paediatrics

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid annual leave per year

Salary packaging (pay less tax) and up

Novated leasing

A paid allocated day off (ADO) every月

Learning and Development support with进

Corporate gym rates (YMCA)

Fitness passport

Job summary

Far West Local Health District seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 in Broken Hill to provide expert clinical advice and lead services within a defined specialty. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and advancing evidence‑based practice.

Temporary Full Time maternity relief until 26 September 2027, with generous leave, salary packaging and development opportunities in a remote NSW setting.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications (Masters level) in a relevant specialty with current AHPRA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty to deliver high quality clinical services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and work within a multidisciplinary team to enhance continuity of care and patient outcomes.

Education

Masters level qualifications in relevant specialty

Job description

Job Description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief until 26th September 2027)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $149408.12 - $152392.73 + Super

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ685997

Location: Broken Hill

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!

• 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!

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

Provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty to deliver high quality clinical services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

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
• A paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Leaning and Development support with access to further education & training
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Fitness passport
• A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine and scenery at your doorstep
• Appropriate tertiary (Masters level) qualifications relevant to specialty with minimum of three years working in that speciality field, with current nursing/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and proven ability to provide clinical leadership in the provision and development of clinical practice utilising evidence based research.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and an ability to identify and improve opportunities to enhance continuity of care between the speciality, primary care providers and community based services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, present and evaluate education, clinical procedures and policies to staff and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with high level time management, problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated competency in written and verbal communication, report writing and research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice through planning, quality management and research.
• Current NSW driver's licence and willingness to travel with possible overnight stays.

About 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, 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 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

Applications Close

Applications Close: 31st August 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.