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Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme

We have incentives for you to join our rural and remote facilities in the Northern NSW Local Health District.

The incentives offered are part of the NSW Health’s Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

View all current opportunities now available within NNSWLHD here.

View our current incentivised positions here. 

Learn more about the Midwifery sign on bonus here. 

FAQs

What is the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (RWHIS)?

The Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (RHWIS) aims to attract, recruit, and retain health workers in eligible positions at health services across rural and remote NSW.

The incentive scheme applies to health workers in eligible positions in NSW. So, whether you’re a nurse, midwife, paramedicine, medicine, allied health, administration, or in support and shared services, you could have an incentivised job at a public hospital or health facility.

What incentives are available in the RHWIS package?

Incentive packages range from $5,000 up to $10,000 depending on the position and its location. The incentive packages are pro-rata for part time positions.
The incentive packages can be tailored to suit your preferences and can comprise of the following:

  • Additional base salary (paid weekly allowance)
  • Additional personal leave
  • Professional Development
  • Computer/Internet reimbursement
  • Relocation benefits
  • Return airfare home
  • Compassionate travel
  • Family Travel Assistance
  • Reimbursement of utilities

Other employee benefits

In addition to the incentive package (valued up to $10,000), we provide other employee benefits including:

  • Great award entitlements e.g. paid parental leave and Allocated Days Off (ADOs)
  • Salary Packaging
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Fitness Passport
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Cultural immersions

Find out more about NNSWLHD employee benefits.

What positions/locations are available?

Positions and locations receiving incentives are subject to certain criteria that can change over time. For an up-to-date list of the positions attracting incentives please visit our jobs portal and filter by searching #RuralHealthIncentive.

View Incentivised Roles

Where are some of the locations the incentives are offered?
How do I know a role is incentivised?

'Incentives Offered' will be clearly displayed in the job advertisement. 

For absolute clarification please contact NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au

How do I know exactly what incentives I will receive?

Incentives packages are negotiated between the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Manager and yourself. If you have been successful for an incentivised position and you wish to finalise your incentive package, or you simply want to know more before you apply, please email: NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.

What is the minimum rural contract?

Once you commence in an incentivised position you are required to stay in that position for a minimum of 18 months to receive the full incentive package value. If you leave the position within 18 months of commencement you will need to pay back a component of your incentive package. 

Are existing Health Workers eligible for the incentives?

Existing employees in eligible incentivised positions and locations may be entitled to the incentives as retention payments – please email the Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme Manager at NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au, if you think this is you.

Can I commence a second incentivised work contract?

At the conclusion of two years incentivised service, employees are eligible to receive further incentives associated with another incentivised role at any eligible location.

How do I get started?

For an up-to-date list of the positions attracting incentives please visit our jobs portal and filter by searching #RuralHealthIncentive

Further Questions?

If you have any questions about the position or the incentives we offer, please contact the hiring manager of the advertised position or alternatively please email the Rural Workforce Incentive Manager at NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.

Midwifery sign-on bonus

From 30 September 2024 to 30 September 2025, midwives relocating from metro NSW or interstate to rural and remote NSW will receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Working in rural NSW offers many personal and professional benefits. Find out more information about the midwifery sign-on bonus​.

 

Working in Northern NSW

Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality!

Northern NSW is a diverse region spanning from the jacaranda city of Grafton in the south, to the golden beaches of Tweed Heads in the north. The district is located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, there’s something to suit every lifestyle.

Find out more about each region and the sites within the Northern NSW Local Health District.

Hospitals and health facilities in Northern NSW Local Health District

NNSWLHD Map