Relieving Ward Clerk

Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (pay less tax!)

Special gym rates

Country lifestyle supporting balance &

Wellbeing

Job summary

Far West Local Health District is seeking a BI Clerk Grade 2 on a temporary full-time basis in Broken Hill to support ward and departmental administration. The role involves general clerical duties, data entry, and maintaining patient confidentiality.

You will coordinate clerical tasks, assist the Manager, and contribute to efficient service delivery in a rural health setting; prior clerical experience and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and use with computers e.g. Microsoft Suite of Software.
• Demonstrated general Clerical skills e.g. data entry, filing, record keeping.
• Proven effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn on the job, especially computer systems utilised within the Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general clerical duties and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate all clerical duties within the ward/department area as directed by the Manager.
• Ensure confidentiality and security concerning patients/clients information.

Skills

Computer literacy

Clerical skills

Time management

Independent and teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time (1 November 2026 to 27 January 2027)

Position Classification

BI Clerk Grade 2

Remuneration

$35.26 - $36.44 ph + Super

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ688275

Location

Broken Hill NSW 2880

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

• Undertake general clerical duties and administrative tasks.


• Coordinate all clerical duties within the ward/department area as directed by the Manager.


• Ensure confidentiality and security concerning patients/clients information.

Incentives

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!)


• Special rates at local gyms


• 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. 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 livability.

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.

The beautiful Murray‑Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.

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 soon!

Applications Close

13th 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.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and use with computers e.g. Microsoft Suite of Software.


• Demonstrated general Clerical skills e.g. data entry, filing, record keeping.


• Proven effective time management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Willingness to learn on the job, especially computer systems utilised within the Health Service.

The Welcome Experience in 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

For role related queries or questions contact Kenneth Caldwell on [e-mail]

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.