Nurse Practitioner Transitional Nurse Practitioner Wilcannia and White Cliffs
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- Nurse Practitioner
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- REQ534768 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
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.
Packages may consist of family and compassionate travel assistance, an upfront Rural Recruitment Cash Bonus upon appointment, contributions to professional development, utility reimbursements and study assistance, in addition to relocation benefits and accommodation assistance.
To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ534768
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Affordable country rural living working closely with the Barkindji River People
- Partnering with the RFDS and Maari Ma, this position provides the opportunity to learn how to work with other healthcare organisations
- Only 2 hours from Broken Hill, 3 hours from Cobar, 5 hours from Mildura or 6 hours to Dubbo - the choice is yours
We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses & $2.6k for meals and entertainment
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Fitness Passport
- Novated leasing
- 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 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.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
- Current endorsement by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) as a Nurse Practitioner with extensive post registration experience or willingness to enrol in postgraduate studies leading to endorsement as Nurse Practitioner. Please provide current AHPRA Registration Number
- Extensive advanced practice experience and/or tertiary or post qualifications in rural and remote care including experience in Chronic & Complex Care management and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families
- Demonstrated advanced skills in assessment, treatment and management of all aspects of rural and remote care inclusive of Chronic & Complex Care management
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage and collaborate with managers and members of the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to consult and refer patients appropriately across acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings
- Demonstrated ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrated ability to influence positive organisational change in particular concerning quality, safety, evidence based practice and innovation
- Unrestricted NSW Health Driver’s License
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Barbara Turner on Barbara.Turner@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04 December 2024
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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.
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