A move to Dubbo could make all the difference!

Dubbo Health Service Careers PROSPECTUS Contents

Page 2 Acknowledgement of Country Page 3 Welcome from General Manager, Debbie Bickerton Page 4 Message from the Chief Executive, Scott McLachlan Page 5 Western NSW Local Health District Page 6 History of Dubbo Public Page 7 Dubbo Health Service overview

Contact: Page 8 Dubbo Health Service leadership team and services Debbie Bickerton, General Manager Page 10 Dubbo Health Service Redevelopment Dubbo Health Service, Western NSW Local Health District Page 12 Key partnerships PO Box 739 Page 14 Make a difference Dubbo NSW 2830 Page 16 Super-charge your career T. +61 (02) 6809 6809 Page 18 Live the life you deserve! This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or part for study Page 20 How to apply for a job with us and incentives or training purposes subject Contact:to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. It may not be reproducedDebbie Bickerton, for commercial General usage Manager or sale. Reproduction for purposes otherDubbo than Health those Service,indicated Western above requires NSW Local Health written permission from the WesternDistrict NSW Local Health District. Further copies of this documentPO Boxcan be4061 downloaded from the Western Hear what our team have to say! NSW Local Health District website:Dubbo www.wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.auNSW 2830 T. +61 (02) 6808 6809 Keep an eye out for the video icons and click to © Western NSW Local Health District, 2019 hear to why a move to Dubbo could make all the Content within this publicationCopyright was accurate 2019. at All the rights time reserved.of publication, difference! June 2019. Western NSW Local Health District page 2 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 1 Acknowledgement of Country

Dubbo Health Service is part of the Western NSW Local Health District and we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands across our region. We acknowledge that we live and work on Aboriginal lands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal people.

Goodooga MuruwariLightning Ridge Gunu Collarenebri Barranbinja Brewarrina Kamilaroi

Bourke Walgett Welcome Wailwan Barundji Coonamble Baradine I am excited to showcase the rewarding career opportunities available at Dubbo Health Service as we Wongaibon Gulargambone Coonabarabran Cobar progress with the NSW Government’s $241 million redevelopment of the hospital precinct. Nyngan Barindji Warren Gilgandra Coolah Trangie Dunedoo The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with a snapshot of how far we have come, the new facilities Tottenham Narromine Dubbo Gulgong under construction, the expanding services, innovative models of care, opportunities for career development, Wiradjuri Wellington Mudgee Tullamore Peak Hill Rylstone and lifestyle rewards that a move to Dubbo offers. Trundle Molong Condobolin Parkes Orange Cudal Forbes Eugowra Blayney Bathurst Personally, I moved to Dubbo 14 years ago and I’ve been in the role as General Manager for the last seven Canowindra Oberon Grenfell Cowra years. I can honestly say that it is the best job that I’ve ever had. There is nothing that I would rather do than work here, amidst the excitement of the redevelopment of the facilities, and everything else that is happening here in Dubbo – there is nowhere else that I would rather be.

So, please read about who we are and what we offer and consider a career with us because a move to Dubbo could make all the difference!

The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD), of which Dubbo Sincerely, Health Service belongs, is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal people: we identify this as a priority for the organisation. In Debbie Bickerton line with this, an Aboriginal Health Plan and implementation roadmap General Manager has been developed to provide direction and track our progress against Dubbo Health Service key Aboriginal health priority areas.

For more information about this commitment refer to the WNSWLHD’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Improving Aboriginal Health Strategy 2018-2023.

page 2 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 3 A message from the Dubbo Health Service is part of Chief Western NSW Executive Local Health District Ever since opening its doors in 1870 Dubbo Hospital has serviced the people beyond the boundaries of the city. This legacy continues today About Western NSW Local Health District with the current $241 million redevelopment of the hospital and the The Western NSW Local Health District is one of the largest Local expansion of services like cancer, cardiology, stroke and critical care for Health Districts in , covering an area of 246,676 the communities in the Orana and North West regions. Our Local square kilometres, greater than the size of Great Britain. We deliver And not only are the health services expanding, but in every aspect of health services to an estimated resident population of approximately Health District development; in culture, industry, community and infrastructure, Dubbo 276,000 people. is rapidly evolving into a major inland regional powerhouse. is passionate Our organisation hosts the largest rural mental health service in Working for us will you give you space to think outside of the square , three major rural referral in Orange, Dubbo and about and grow your career faster with genuine support and opportunity for Bathurst, 50 primary and community health centres, 38 inpatient partnerships. facilities including 25 Multipurpose Services, and District Health • Improving the health and Services at Mudgee, Cowra, Parkes and Forbes. Our region has some wellbeing of Aboriginal and In support of Debbie and the leadership team at Dubbo, I urge you to of the most vulnerable population in NSW, and even Australia, who Torres Strait Islander people do your homework, you never really know a place until you experience generally have a lower socio-economic status, shorter life expectancy, - who represent 11.1% of our it first-hand. So, come for a visit to Dubbo. Flights arrive and depart and poorer health outcomes than other people living in NSW. total population to major capital cities daily or you can even drive and experience the beauty of our neighbouring towns. Trust me, you won’t be • Enhancing the resilience, disappointed. mental health and social and Goodooga emotional wellbeing of our The health district is extremely proud of its commitment and Lightning Ridge communities living in rural achievements helping our rural communities thrive, and Dubbo Health Collarenebri and remote regions Service is part of this plan. Brewarrina Walgett Bourke • Utilising Telehealth What are you waiting for? A move to Dubbo could make all the technologies to remove difference! NORTHERN the stress of patients and Sincerely, their families travelling long Baradine Gulargambone distances to receive care; Scott McLachlan Nyngan Coonamble and Cobar Warren Chief Executive Gilgandra Coolah • Providing integrated care Western NSW Local Health District Trangie Dunedoo Tottenham Narromine to improve the connection Dubbo and resourcing of our health Wellington Gulgong CENTRAL Tullamore Mudgee workforce, so they can focus Peak Hill Rylstone Trundle on providing the highest Parkes Molong Condobolin quality care that responds Cudal Orange/Bloomfield Forbes to all of a person’s health Major Rural Referral Hospitals SOUTHERN Bathurst Eugowra needs. District Health Services Canowindra Blayney Cowra Multipurpose Services Grenfell Oberon

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From the very earliest days Dubbo provided care for 1700 people beyond its borders, and as this abbreviated timeline shows, it The Tubbagah People of continues to play this vital role for communities of rural and remote the Wiradjuri Nation have western NSW today. lived for time immemorial in the area now known as Dubbo

1792 Free settlers from Britain arrive in Australia 1800 1849 The NSW Government is delivering Dubbo was gazetted a a major transformation of Dubbo village Hospital to provide expanded and 1867 upgraded clinical services to the James Samuel donated people of Western NSW. the land, “Hospital Hill” All of the latest information and was treasurer of the on the Dubbo Hospital hospital’s board until his redevelopment can be found at death in 1927 the official website: 1867 Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment Building started on Dubbo Hospital - the hospital cost 200 pounds to build *Historical information courtesy of: What we do at Dubbo Dormer, Marion, “Dubbo in the turn of 1870 the Century 1818-199 V1, Macquarie Dubbo Hospital formally Publications, 1981 and Dormer, Marion, Dubbo Hospital is a major rural referral facility in Dubbo, NSW, situated on the edge of the western plains opened “Dubbo, City on the Plains 1901-1988 V11, of outback Australia. It is a rapidly growing hospital, part of Dubbo Health Service providing critical care, Macquarie Publications, 1988 1900 1908 specialist medical inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, mental health and many specialised allied health and medical outreach services to a catchment population well outside of the boundaries of the Community support Dubbo region. Quick Facts provided for building extensions • In its early days the hospital operated due to bequests only • The role of the hospital quickly expanded as Dubbo was the last 1929 frontier with only small villages and stations between Dubbo and The NSW Hospitals the Queensland border Commission was set up to assume the • Early on the hospital struggled with space as it accommodated out 35,000 26,333 9,325 1,233 760 basic responsibility for of town patients and they sometimes had to erect tents to deal with patients treated in patients treated in a surgeries performed babies born FTE employees hospitals the Emergency hospital bed (excluding emergencies Department mental health) Data Source: Dubbo Hospital activity 2018-19

page 6 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 7 Dr Geoffrey Hardacre has had an extensive medical career at Dubbo Hospital and is currently the Director of Medical Services, with responsibility for overseeing the operations of the following: • General surgery, Emergency and Critical Care • Cardiology • Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics • Nephrology • Neurology and Stroke • Haematology, Oncology and Palliative care • Respiratory Dr Geoffrey Hardacre • Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Anaesthetics and Rheumatology Director of Medical Services For information on medical or surgical positions please contact Medical Recruitment Coordinator [email protected]

What we do Jenny Johnson is Director of Nursing and Midwifery services and has enjoyed several years in this role, responsible for nursing and midwifery for our patients teams including: • Maternity and Neonatal • Medical, Surgical Inpatient Care and Theatres Debbie took on the role of General Manager in 2012 and has been working • Intensive Care, Emergency and Critical Care at Dubbo Health Service for 14 years. Prior to becoming General Manager, • Paediatrics she held senior nursing positions including the Director of Nursing for • Oncology and Palliative Care Dubbo Health Service. Her career has included roles in rural NSW, remote • Cardiology Northern Territory and New Zealand. Career highlights have included: • Renal and Respiratory • transformation of Dubbo Health Service to a large rural referral centre Jenny Johnson • After hours hospital management • the growth of medical specialist workforce Director of Nursing • Ambulatory Care and Hospital in the Home Debbie is looking forward to implementing new models of care and For more information on nursing or midwifery positions please contact work practices that will complement the newly redeveloped state-of- [email protected] Debbie Bickerton the-art facilities. These will include a new Cardiac Catheter laboratory, General Manager an expanded Dialysis Unit, Radiotherapy Services, PET Scanner and an integrated Cancer Centre. Jenny Wheeler started her early career as a physiotherapist working at Dubbo Hospital and now leads a multi-disciplinary team of allied health services including: Regan Woodman is the Business Manager and is responsible for • Physiotherapy providing specialist operational advice on the financial direction and • Occupational Therapy resource management, to enable the hospital to achieve its clinical and • Speech Therapy corporate objectives; • Dietetics • Providing financial expertise to the facility such as the development • Pharmacy of hospital-wide business plans, annual budgets and activity • Social Welfare forecasts and analysis of operational and financial results. • Podiatry • Leading and managing Administration employees in key areas of the Jenny Wheeler • Aboriginal Health Practitioners hospital. Regan Woodman Manager of Allied Health For more information on allied health positions please contact jenny. For information on Administration positions please contact Georgina Business Manager [email protected] McMahon at [email protected]

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In 2015, the $91.3 million redevelopment for Stages 1 and 2 was completed, providing a new clinical services building that features New and improved services maternity, operating theatres and day surgery services, as well as The redevelopment of Dubbo accommodate the busiest Renal additional car parking. Hospital has been designed Dialysis service in Western Following Stages 1 and 2, a further $150 million was committed by with the most up-to-the-minute NSW which provides outreach the NSW Government to continue to transformation and construction advancements in medical practice and telehealth services to is underway for Stages 3 and 4. A new 34-bed surgical unit opened in mind. The facilities are world- surrounding communities. in March 2018 and now work is focused on a three storey hospital class. These include: • A new building with new main hospital entry and additional car parking. The • 6 ultra-modern Integrated to accommodate the busiest new clinical building will include an emergency department, medical Digital Operating Theatres trauma centre in Western NSW imaging, ambulatory care services and critical care floor. • A new Surgical Inpatient Unit Planning is also underway for the $35 million Western Cancer Centre Dubbo, which will provide 16 chemotherapy chairs, a bunker for • A new and expanded ICU/HDU, radiation treatment and a PET CT Scanner for cancer diagnostics. The and Coronary Care Ward NSW Government has provided $10 million for the project in addition • A new Cardiac Cather to the Federal Government's $25 million commitment. Laboratory (Future Angiography Suite) • A new $35 million Western Cancer Care Centre including Radiotherapy Bunker, PET CT, and Medical Oncology. • A new Maternity Unit, Birthing Unit and Special Care Nursery • The only Respiratory Lung Function unit in Western NSW • The only public EEG and Nerve Conduction clinics in Western All of the latest information on the Dubbo Hospital NSW. redevelopment can be found at the official website www.dubbohospitalredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au • A new Renal Dialysis Unit to

page 10 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 11 and incentives in medical training and career advancement. The School of Rural Health is also a major centre for research and employs academics in a variety of fields and disciplines.

The School of Rural Health campus in Dubbo is set to transform into a full graduate school of medicine from 2021. The new school will see the campus expand in size with a $6.75 million for new infrastructure and teaching facilities. Charles Sturt University (Dubbo Campus) situated in the centre of the town and close to the Dubbo Hospital precinct provides Partnerships a modern campus for students studying undergraduate studies in nursing, social work and opportunity to work both publicly collaborations to help improve Western NSW Local Health • Bringing local health needs to fact, the Director of Emergency education and a broad range of and privately. health research in the region. District and the Dubbo Health the attention of the Health for the hospital is also the Chief post graduate options, including It is the peak body for research Service enjoy strong connections Service; Medical officer for the Dubbo teaching. The CSU Rural Dental Lourdes Hospital & in western NSW and is a with the tertiary sector and • Participating in the planning region of the RFDS. The RFDS has School also works closely with Community Health collaboration between four other health service providers and evaluation of health also recently announced a new the Western NSW Local Health Service universities, local health districts, in both the acute, aged care multimillion-dollar base in Dubbo services; District providing training to Lourdes Hospital & Community primary health providers, NGO’s and primary health sectors and at the Dubbo Regional Airport, to • Promoting and improving the oral clinicians. Dubbo Hospital Health Service (Lourdes) is a and Aboriginal Community non-government organisations. be opened in 2019. health of the local community works closely with CSU providing Third Schedule Public Hospital Controlled Organisations. Working at Dubbo will open in partnership with others; residential training for nurses and managed by Catholic Healthcare a world of opportunity to • Developing and strengthening midwives. and subsidised by the NSW progress your studies, start a School of Rural Health Useful Links their networks across the Government through the NSW teaching career, mentor others, The University of Sydney School Dubbo Private Hospital Royal Flying Doctor Service community Ministry of Health. Lourdes is research and work in meaningful of Rural Health is a clinical school Dubbo Private Hospital also an integral part of the health University of Sydney School collaboration to make a lasting with campuses in Dubbo and situated close by to the Dubbo Royal Flying Doctor precinct for Dubbo providing of Rural Health impact on health outcomes. Orange. The school established in Hospital campus, offers a Service rehabilitation, aged care and 2001 offers University of Sydney comprehensive range of acute Charles Sturt University, Dubbo Health Council Royal Flying Doctor Service and support service professionals who medical students the opportunity medical and surgical services Dubbo the Emergency and Critical Care promote quality of life for people Our partnership with the to complete third and fourth and rehabilitation programs, teams at Dubbo Hospital have with an injury or disability and for community is of vital importance year of their degree. There is with consulting rooms and onsite Western NSW Health a special relationship. Doctors older members of the community. to us, and the Dubbo Health potential opportunity to teach at radiology and services. Research Network work for both organisations on a Service is the representative the school, if this is an area which The hospital has 53 beds, three Western NSW Health shared roster, which means that Dubbo Private Hospital body which bring issues from you want your career to take. The theatres, four high dependency if adventure in the outback and Research Network the community to the General school is also the home of the beds, four bed children’s ward Lourdes Hospital & helping people in remote areas (WHRN) Manager. The Dubbo Health Western NSW Regional Training and a day procedure suite. Community Health access care is your dream, then The WHRN was set up in 2014 Council’s role includes; Hub, which provides opportunities Specialists may enjoy the working in Dubbo is for you. In to create stronger academic

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Make a Dr James Collett, Kidney specialist who moved to Dubbo from Sydney is especially rewarded from the opportunity difference to provide outreach to patients in remote parts of the North West, and Aboriginal Married specialists pioneering in their fields communities. He regularly flies Follow the rural generalist with the Royal Flying Doctor Sydney trained Dr Kate Crossley, make a real difference to the lives studies are available for all Service to communities like pathway of reward Neurologist and her husband Dr of cancer patients in the region. patients,” said Kate. Brewarrina and Walgett to Florian Honeyball, Oncologist, For example, I have been able to Dr Kelly Bradley is a Rural junior years. “I was even able to provide clinics to people, who were in high demand from introduce telehealth technology Generalist working as a GP continue working and breastfeed “The redevelopment of Dubbo may not otherwise receive the hospitals across Australia who to provide simple chemotherapy Obstetrician and Visiting Medical my children with the support of Hospital combines new operating care they need. could see the value in employing treatments for people who live theatres, surgical services, Officer at Dubbo hospital, she the hospital,” she said. the duo. However, after much 300 kilometres away, and who trained as a junior medical officer inpatient wards, maternity “I love working in the hospital research and visiting several may not otherwise choose to be services and upgrades to the renal “The doctors and health in Dubbo and continued in the GP unit and sterilising department. with the acute, but I also love the towns to get a feel for what it treated.” professionals who have traded training program with a focus on A new $35m cancer centre will follow-up with my patients in my would be like to work and live city life for a “frontier experience” Partner, Kate, is proud of her give people in the region access Obstetrics and Gynaecology. there, they chose Dubbo. at Dubbo, in central NSW, aren’t GP rooms,” said Kelly. achievement to stand up the first to world-class diagnostics and just there for the six-bedroom treatment facilities, removing the “Dubbo Hospital gave me all of “The opportunities I’ve experienced public neurology service west house with pool on 5ha they can “I don’t want to need to travel to Sydney for many since coming to Dubbo have been of the Blue Mountains, while buy for less than $1 million. It’s the options to do the training I types of cancer. give up any of it about making a difference by wanted to do and the ability to really rewarding,” said Florian, juggling parental responsibilities Oncologist Florian Honeyball improving and saving lives in because I get to who in his 5th year of being a with Florian for the care of their said it would help the urgent work in remote towns.” a region where huge distances consultant is now the head of young son. needs of people with cancer. do all of it!” and sparse populations present “All your basic bread-and-butter cancer services in Dubbo and a unique set of challenges.” Dr Kelly describes her career “My proudest achievement is things such as prostate cancer, the Chair of the Cancer Clinical James Collett, Kidney Specialist, establishing a stroke pathway breast cancer and lung cancer, pathway in Dubbo as “lifestyle Services stream across the Dubbo: which is improving the care of we’ll be able to treat,” he said.” with her job” which gives her Western NSW Local Health District. patients throughout western flexibility to parent her young “Not only has the experience put NSW, and for standing up the EXTRACT: (from Australian article by Sam family. She had both of her EXTRACT: (From an Australian article, by Sam Duncan “Frontier Experience Turbocharging me in good stead for advancement neurophysiology service which Duncan “Funding gives region high-tech shot in Careers – Adventure calls young medico’s 14 children while completing her of my career, I have been able to means EEG and nerve conduction the arm, September 14, 2018) September 2018) page 14 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 15 Virtual Health Service Western NSW Local Health District is leading the way in rural Australia to develop a virtual health service which will remove the barrier of geography and long distances and connect clinicians to support and provide patients more equitable access to care, regardless of where they live. Dubbo Health Service is playing an important role in this Give your career a innovation. “McLachlan said people across the world were pushing boundaries in connecting super-charge clinicians and patients better through technology, but the hard work came in helping clinicians to work differently. The next Dubbo Health Service is perfectly before she moved to Dubbo to evolution of the telehealth model “Honestly, I thought “Telehealth is now is what he calls the virtual health positioned to be a trailblazer in work in the brand-new digital Telehealth it was going to just a core part of district. “We want patients to the use of new technologies and theatres. She was pleasantly be cared for as close to home as Telehealth models of care models of care to meet the needs surprised at the advanced be an old block of our work. We use it possible,” he said. “We’ve got the which complement face to face bandwidth ability to do that into of some of the most vulnerable technology and has not regretted theatres... but when daily... the patients consultations are being used patients’ homes. Some of that will and remote communities in her decision to move from the happen in our local hospitals, I came down here daily at Dubbo Hospital for don’t have to travel... Australia. The redevelopment city. multi-purpose services and it was like another allied health, oncology, mental they can get a community health services. Some boasts state-of-the-art facilities Hear what Monasa had to say by health, renal, and other specialist specialist service of it will happen in a range of and equipment which is often Sydney!” other ways through monitoring clicking below. consultations. described by clinicians as better from their home technology.” Scott McLachlan , Monasa, New graduate Chief Executive WNSWLHD.” than their city cousins’. Registered Nurse The hospital has several new town.” fit-for-purpose telehealth consult Monasa (pictured) had been Kristy Hatswell, Physiotherapy EXTRACT: (From an Australian article, by Sam rooms and the latest technology. Manager Duncan “Funding gives region high-tech shot working as a new graduate nurse in the arm, September 14, 2018) The technology is regularly used at Westmead Hospital in Sydney by patients who live outside of the Dubbo region, and in the catchment of the health service.

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School of Rural Health Live the life you deserve Melinda and James made the move from Sydney and have never looked back!

After completing his final year of training in Darwin as a renal physician, James and his wife Jerry climbs the nursing career ladder Melinda, a physiotherapist made Originally from China, Jerry applied for the NUM job in the travel one hour in traffic every day the decision that while they both moved to Dubbo from Hornsby surgical unit at Dubbo and was in Sydney and now I travel less called Sydney home, it was time around a year ago, with his wife, successful! He was fortunate to than 10 minutes, so I have more to look outside of the city for work. toddler and now a new baby. be part of the redevelopment of time with my family,” said Jerry. A job as a kidney specialist “Dubbo is very the unit as surgical was in Stage He has bought a drone and loves became available in Dubbo and 3 redevelopment and so he leads the fact he can play with it in the while Melinda, was initially welcoming and a young team in a brand-new big wide spaces in Dubbo. hesitant, both have them embracing of other unit – he is studying his MBA and For more information on living in have landed on their feet aspires to become a Director of cultures!” Dubbo visit: www.dubbo.com.au professionally and do not miss Jerry was encouraged by his Nursing. Sydney. mentor, a former Director of He and his wife love Dubbo! “My “I could have been battling away Nursing at Orange Health Service kids love the space to play in and in Sydney for years to get a to consider a career in regional there are so many activities for similar position and so we took NSW. So, with that in mind Jerry them to be involved in. I used to a leap of faith in Dubbo and it has worked out really well,” said time spent travelling in Sydney missing out on anything Sydney James. Melinda is now working you gain to do the things you has to offer because it is still as a physiotherapist in the want to do,” said James. accessible. We now get better Stop spending your quality time with our family when emergency department and we “I don’t feel like we’re missing out they visit us.” down-time in traffic! both love work.” in Dubbo,” said Melinda who has Enjoy life in a Regional City, you’ll get back hours of your “Our colleagues are young and joined sports including netball day and be in control of your own work life balance. dynamic so socially things are and touch football. “We now get Take advantage of state of the art medical technology and digital systems to grow your career and connect with a lot of visitors, especially from the world - then take advantage of the extra time on your great, it takes seven minutes to hands to connect with your family and friends. family and we don’t feel like we’re get places in Dubbo and so the Dubbo. Time to live. Time to Smile. Evojobs.com.au #smiledubbo #weareevocities page 18 | Dubbo Hospital Careers – www.dubbohospitalcareers.com.au Dubbo Health Service Careers Prospectus | page 19

School of Rural Health We want you to work for us in Dubbo The Dubbo Hospital redevelopment is enhancing the service capacity for the hospital and therefore recruitment will be ongoing to fill positions in all disciplines to meet the growth. We are looking for doctors, nurses, allied health and other support staff to join the Dubbo Health Service family and the journey. Incentives for working with us Western NSW Local Health District can offer tailored attraction and retention incentive packages up to the value of $10,000 to successful applicants of roles across our region that qualify as ‘hard to fill’.

By offering financial assistance we hope to make your decision in working with us much easier - by giving you peace of mind to focus on what really matters; you and your family, this exciting new career opportunity and settling in to a new community!

Some of the areas we provide financial support in include:

• Removalist and travel costs associated with relocation • Accommodation subsidies • Airfares to return to your family and home town if within Australia • Professional development costs • Payment of devices such as a computer, laptop, tablet or mobile

If you do require financial support to accept a job offer at Dubbo, please speak with the Hiring Manager or contact person of the job you’re interested in during the job application or interview stages.

For specific information Current job opportunities Register your interest

Medical or surgical positions To view all current job Can’t find what you’re looking Please contact Medical opportunities & submit your for? Register your interest in Recruitment Coordinator, Philippa application visit: working for Dubbo Health Service Hardacre at philippa.hardacre@ Western NSW Health Careers by visiting: health.nsw.gov.au Western NSW Health Careers – NSW Health Service Junior Register your interest Nursing or midwifery positions Medical Officer (JMO) recruitment system Please contact Director of Nursing, Jenny Johnson at jenny. To learn more about Dubbo [email protected] Health Service and why a move to Dubbo could make all the Dr. Tim Stanley, head of Intensive Allied health positions difference visit: Care, describes the extraordinary Please contact Manager of Allied opportunities and the unique Health, Jenny Wheeler at jenny. Dubbo Hospital Careers advantages on offer to skyrocket [email protected] your career, when you join the team at Dubbo Health Service.

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