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Far West Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill NSW is seeking a Visiting Medical Officer to provide professional specialist care to public and private patients in line with clinical privileges.

You will contribute to clinician training across disciplines and uphold NSW Health standards, with strong commitment to education and safe clinical practice.

Join a rural health team serving communities in far west NSW, with opportunities for professional development and meaningful patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the relevant College or specialist recognition and ongoing medical education.
• Commitment to NSW Health Code of Conduct and professional standards.
• Demonstrated clinical competence with hospital experience in the specialty.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional specialist care to public and private patients per clinical privileges.
• Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe practice.

Skills

Specialist medical knowledge

Clinical governance

Education

Fellowship of the relevant College

Medical Board registration (Australia)

Job description

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer

Requisition ID: REQ663019

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 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

• Provide professional specialist care to public and private patients of the facility, consistent with the clinical privileges and role delineation determined by Far West Local Health District.
• Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

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.

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 (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 of around 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

• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a category consistent with required role and responsibilities.
• Fellowship of the relevant College or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Visiting MedicalOfficer Determination and Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or relevant professional standards.
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence in the specialty, including appropriate and recent hospital experience within the specialty.
• Demonstrated participation in and commitment to quality improvement and accreditation activities relevant to the specialty and demonstrated commitment to and participation in teaching of other health professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary health care team.
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check.

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 Karen Chrisakis on [e-mail].

Applications Close: 9th November 2026.

Stepping Up

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.

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.