Registered Nurse Diabetes

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated Leasing

Isolation & climate allowance

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver diabetes care, educate patients, and support a multidisciplinary team. This permanent full-time role offers 38 hours per week in a regional NSW setting with relocation and development opportunities.

Applicants must hold NMBA registration, with a postgraduate qualification or willingness to obtain within two years, and have post-registration acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the NMBA; postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or willingness to obtain within two years.
• Recent post-registration experience in an acute care setting.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to use health information systems and demonstrate computer literacy.
• Current unrestricted driver's license and willingness to travel across the district.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate evidence-based diabetes care, education and support to patients within the District.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff and students to promote learning and capability development.
• Maintain and develop diabetes care knowledge through ongoing education and reflective practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and quality of care across the patient journey.

Skills

RN registration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver's license

Digital literacy

Education

Postgraduate qualification (relevant field)

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 pa + superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ705386 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 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

• Deliver and coordinate evidence-based, person-centred diabetes care, education, and support to patients/clients of Far West Local Health District, in accordance with clinical standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to staff and students where appropriate, to promote a culture of learning, capability development, and high-quality care delivery.
• Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills in diabetes care through ongoing education and reflective practice, to ensure contemporary and safe clinical practice.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity, integration, and quality of care across the patient journey.

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
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness Passport
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
• 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. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. 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.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Post graduate qualification in relevant field or willingness to obtain within two years.
• Demonstrated recent post-registration experience in a relevant specialty within an acute care setting.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to identify and convey key messages, issues, and concerns effectively.
• Proven ability to engage proactively with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and support others in achieving service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining professional and ethical boundaries in complex clinical situations.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, including the ability to effectively use health information systems.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety, and quality principles, and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these in clinical practice.
• Current unrestricted drivers licence and willingness to travel across the district with possible overnight stays when required.

Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in BrokenHill 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

Contact

For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Johnson on [e-mail]

Application Close

Applications Close: 12 November 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/

Diversity and Inclusion

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.