Schools Based Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Southern NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $10,000

Salary packaging and up to $9k living,

Novated leasing

Corporate gym rates

Professional development

Job summary

The Far West Local Health District invites applications for a Schools Based Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist in Broken Hill. This role supports the Primary Health Care Schools Based Nurse Program, working with host schools, families and community services to promote healthy behaviours and health literacy in a rural setting.

You will coordinate identification of health and social needs, arrange assessments and referrals for school-aged children across designated schools, and participate in

Responsibilities

• Facilitate identification of health, wellbeing and social needs and coordinate appropriate early intervention, assessments and referrals for school-aged children and young people attending designated schools.

Job description

Schools Based Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist

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: TemporaryFull Time (Until August 2027)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ695934
Location: Broken Hill NSW

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.

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference
• Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning

What you'll be doing

The Primary Health Care Schools Based Nurse Program works closely with host schools, children, young adults, families, external organisations and social care providers to promote healthy behaviours, enhance health literacy, prevent and reduce the risk and impact of poor health and disease in a manner which is responsive and respectful to individuals, their families, school communities and other agencies.

The Primary Health Care School Based Nurse Program is responsible for facilitating identification of health, wellbeing and social needs and the coordination of appropriate early intervention, assessments, and referral to services for school-aged children and young people attending designated primary and secondary schools within the FWLHD.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Monthly ADO
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment. (Pro Rata)
• Novated leasing
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• 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. 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.

Often referred to as an "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 (more than pubs)! 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.

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.

Applications Close

5th October 2026

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.

Stepping Up

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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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.