Endorsed Enrolled Nurse-Wentworth Health Service in Rawmarsh

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro‑rated 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 that 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.

Details

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
• Remuneration: $66,976.41 - $72,773.45 + Superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Location: Wentworth NSW (24 kms from Mildura VIC)

Now is a great time to join the team at Wentworth Health Service. The Wentworth Hospital has undergone a full redevelopment and the brand‑new facility opened in September 2025. The new hospital features 19 inpatient beds and a modern emergency department, including two resuscitation bays. The Wentworth Local Government Area is home to approximately 7,500 residents, with around 1,500 living in the township of Wentworth. Nestled at the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers, Wentworth offers a relaxed lifestyle with all essential amenities. Just 30 km away is the vibrant regional centre of Mildura, which provides a wide range of shops, services and is only a short 45‑minute flight to Melbourne, 2 hours to Sydney or a 4½‑hour drive to Adelaide.

If you’re looking to be part of a supportive, close‑knit team committed to delivering high‑quality care, and you’re interested in growing your career in a health district that values professional development and work‑life balance, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, provide safe, compassionate, person‑centred care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.

What We Offer You

• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9,009 + $2,650 Meal Entertainment
• Paid allocated day off (ADO) every month
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness passport
• Professional development and support through advanced education and training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing (less than a 10‑minute commute from anywhere in town and free parking)

About The Far West Local Health District

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. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Key to our success is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our nine 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.

Selection Criteria

• Current endorsed Enrolled Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated application of evidence‑based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person‑centred care.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and resolve conflict situations by managing own emotional responses and interacting with others in a personable and professional manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence‑based best practice and its contribution to changing practice and policies within the organisation.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience 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.

More Information?

For role related queries or questions contact Timothy O'Neill on Applications Close 28th of May 2026.

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.