Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse

Rashi Joshi; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NSW Health Far West Local Health District is seeking a Temporary Full Time Registered Nurse to provide safe, compassionate care in a primary health care model for infants, children and families in Broken Hill. The role offers professional development and a supportive team.

The package includes incentives under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, five weeks leave, and salary packaging options. This is a frontline role within a dedicated rural health team, maximizing patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in NSW.
• Experience in primary health care is desirable.
• Ability to work in rural and remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and compassionate nursing care to infants and children, and families in a primary health care model.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Far West Local Health District facilities.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Primary health care

Education

RN registration (NSW)

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com 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: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief until 2 May 2027)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ682928

Located in: 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 safe and compassionate nursing care to infants and children, and parents, carers and families in a primary health care model.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• 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. 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.

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 caf s.

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

For role related queries or questions contact Elissa Tweedie. Applications Close: 26th of August 2026.

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.

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