District Manager, Support Services

Far West Local Health District

Reference number

REQ678652

Occupation

Management - Patient Support Services

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Far West and North Central NSW

Salary Information

$118821 - $140201

Closing date

27 July 2026 at 11:59pm

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 2

Remuneration: $118821 - $140201

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ678652

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 District Manager Support Services provides strategic leadership, direction and coordination for district wide support services, and in Broken Hill also provides operational line management of catering, laundry, cleaning, portering/security, waste management, administration services, patient service assistants, patient transport, and any other support services functions.

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 qualification and/or experience in the management of Support Services, preferably within a health care setting.

Experience managing a large and diverse team delivering services within a complex system across a 24/7 roster, including demonstrated ability to lead, develop and maintain a positive workplace culture.

Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, including the ability to motivate and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to achieve consistent high quality outcomes.

Proven financial management skills and demonstrated ability to meet service delivery targets and KPI’s within allocated budget and agreed timeframes.

Comprehensive understanding of relevant policies, standards and guidelines applicable to delivery of support services in a health care setting, including but not limited to food safety, infection control, cleaning and WHS.

Ability to analyse complex problems and apply a quality improvement lens to developing and implementing solutions that will improve productivity and ensure patients receive high quality support services. This may include development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards and practices.

Demonstrated organisational skills, able to set priorities and monitor work flow under limited direction, and to provide regular written and verbal reports against targets.

Demonstrated computer skills with the ability to use on-line roster systems, human resources information systems and on-line procurement systems.

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

Need more information?

about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Welsh on Melissa.Welsh@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 27th July 2026

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