Clinical Nurse Specialist- Staff Health- Respiratory Protection Program Coordinator
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.
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $113243.15 - $116963.48 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ587012
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.
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.
- 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
- Work collaboratively with the CNS 2 Staff Health to support Staff Health activities and functions including immunisation.
- Coordinates and undertakes the LHDs fit testing schedule.
- Maintains health workers consent records, fit testing results and recommendation(s).
- Coordinates annual respirator fit testing program.
- Maintains fit testing equipment and consumables to ensure testing program is not impacted.
- Coordination of reports (written) issued to designated Committees and governance bodies.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- Isolation & climate allowance
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
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.
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) relevant post graduate qualifications in the speciality of staff health (Australian Nurse Immuniser Credentialed)
- Relevant post graduate qualifications in the speciality of staff health (Australian Nurse Immuniser Credentialed) or willing to work towards
- Demonstrate experience relevant to staff health, including immunisation according to state and local policy, COVID-19 vaccination requirements, exposure management and Health promotion and illness prevention strategies.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of local and state software programs for data entry.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a hgiht performing team with the ability to motivate and coordinate staff.
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.
- Current drivers licence and willingness to travel throughout the District, with occasional overnight stays.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in 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
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 Corey Sclater on Corey.Sclater@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17th July 2025
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.
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