Registered Nurse Ivanhoe

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Isolation allowance

Remote Area Housing

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Country lifestyle

Job summary

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW is seeking a Permanent Full Time Registered Nurse to join our rural health team. The role includes delivering person-centred care, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and supporting patients in a remote community.

We offer incentives within the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, salary packaging, isolation allowance, remote area housing assistance, and ongoing education opportunities to promote balance and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA and postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or willingness to undertake.
• Recent remote and Emergency Department clinical experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registered

Remote/ED experience

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Far West NSW Local Health District – Broken Hill NSW

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.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81748.17 - $114771.98 + Super
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ692982
Location: Ivanhoe NSW

Take a quick look at Living and Workingin the Far West.

• Are you up for living and working in the beautiful NSW Outback, devoid of traffic and community?

What you'll be doing

• Provide safe compassionate person centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.

What we offer you

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe is a small, rural town in far west NSW, situated between the iconic Darling and Lachlan rivers. Located in the heart of the Aussie Outback, it boasts a remarkable natural landscape which is home to a wide range of native wildlife including kangaroos and emus. Black swans and pelicans have also been known to flock to the region when there’s been rain.
Ivanhoe is just a short, 2-hour drive away from the famous Mungo National Park and world heritage listed Willandra Lakes known for their natural beauty and cultural significance. Life in Ivanhoe is defined by peace and tranquillity, supporting balance and 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 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.

• Current nursing/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with postgraduate qualification in relevant field to position or willingness to undertake.
• Recent remote and Emergency Department clinical experience, including current Advanced Life Support Accreditation.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Applications Close: 28th September 2026