District Manager Broken Hill Adult Community Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol

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: Health Mgr Level 3

Remuneration: $137525 - $156231 + Super

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ677492

Location: Broken Hill

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!

Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!

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

The CMHT manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational requirements and leadership of clinical services within the Far West LHD providing Mental Health Drug and Alcohol services to local communities. The community manager reports to the Deputy Director Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

What is on offer

5 weeks paid annual leave per year

12 paid ADOs per year

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment and relocation

Novated leasing

Isolation & climate allowance

Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About Broken Hill

A true “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.

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 including, the Barkandji, the Muthi Muthi, the Wilyakali, the Ngiyampaa, the Wadigali, the Malyangaba and the Wangkumara). 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:

Relevant tertiary qualifications, current AHPRA registration, high level clinical experience within a relevant mental health service including management experience and responsibility.

Demonstrated experience leading and developing the capability and capacity of a team whilst incorporating feedback through codesign processes.

High level organisational skills, change management skills and flexible work practice to meet the needs of service delivery which is demanding and changeable.

Demonstrated Human Resource management that includes performance improvement, identifying strengths of the team and managing self in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of clinical governance frameworks and how they apply to the day-to-day operations.

Demonstrated behaviours that reinforce the CORE values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment. Demonstrating these behaviours with all stakeholders, colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers and those that care for them

Valid unrestricted driving license for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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

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For role related queries or questions contact Denise Jack on Denise.Jack1@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 6th August 2026

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