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: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: BI Clerk Grade 6
Remuneration: $81116.28 - $83021.32 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ603181
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!
- 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
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 a range of secretarial and administrative services to support the Executive’s achievement of organisational objectives.
- Act as the Executive’s point of contact, prioritise matters and requests and initiate action exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality to facilitate the optimal use of the Executive’s time.
- Coordinate the Executive’s diary appointments, records and correspondence, and travel arrangements and schedule and support meetings to facilitate the effective management of the Executive’s directorate.
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.
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month.
- 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.
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 by selecting APPLY NOW below:
- Minimum Diploma qualifications in Business Administration or a relevant field, equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Experience in providing confidential secretarial and administration support services to a senior level.
- Experience in agenda preparation, taking and transcribing minutes and collation and distribution of meeting papers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal, negotiation, training and liaison skills.
- Highly developed problem-solving, coordination and organisational skills with sound judgment and initiative in the resolution of urgent issues and setting priorities.
- Experience in the use of electronic email systems, MS Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and databases, including data gathering and preparation of reports.
- Ability to work flexible hours, as part of a team, in a high volume work area.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicholas Minns on Nicholas.Minns@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15th September 2025
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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.