Cns 2 Child And Family Health Nurse Bsf Program Buronga

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 Part Time (19th September 2025 until 3rd November 2025)
Position Classification:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration:
$57.11 - $58.99 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:
24
Requisition ID:
REQ
Location:
Buronga NSW
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference with big impact?
Opportunity to live and work in one Australia's biggest food and wine bowl
Only a short 45min flight to Melbourne, 2 hours to Sydney or drive 4.5 hour to Adelaide
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 advanced specialist nursing care and lead the development of expert clinical practice and service delivery to ensure high-quality, effective care for patients and clients with complex needs.
What Is On Offer
Salary packaging (pay less tax) $9009 + Meals/Entertainment $2650
Novated Leasing
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
Fitness Passport
Support through advanced education & training
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.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Postgraduate qualifications in the speciality of Child and Family Health and at least 3 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience in the specialty.
Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous Child and family health issues and ability to provide complex care to Aboriginal families and advanced clinical skills using professional knowledge and judgement as per the BSF service standards.
Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and information technology skills to provide complex specialty services and influence innovative nursing practice.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Demonstrated clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the specialty, including ability to develop nursing clinical practice and service delivery.
Current unrestricted NSW driver's license and willingness to travel to communities in rural and remote locations.
Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Buronga 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.
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Applications Close: 31st July 2025
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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.
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