Who we are
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (LHD) is the largest employer in the region, with over 5,000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary health care centres.
At Murrumbidgee LHD, we set the bar high; attracting the best people, who innovate to drive better care. We are committed to working with our communities with a strong focus on safety and improvement.
We're looking for dedicated health professionals who want to make a real difference and be part of a workforce that's connected, compassionate, and striving for excellence. We can offer you outstanding experiences and infinite opportunities.
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We provide world-class care to our regional communities.
We collaborate with our community to improve patient outcomes.
We provide holistic healthcare tailored to our patient's unique needs.
Our benefits and incentives
You may be eligible for a range of benefits and incentives when you join our rural and remote facilities.
- Up to $5,000 or up to $20,000 sign on bonus and an annual $10,000 each year (dependent on position and location).
- $6,000 per year aged care bonus.
- Salary packaging – up to $9000 for living expenses; $2600 meal and entertainment; $9000 remote area housing and novated leasing.
- We’ll help cover your relocation and travel expenses.
- We can also help you find housing and get settled.
- We'll assist in any way we can to ensure a smooth transition.
- 482 temporary visa sponsorship considered.
- Study leave
- Up to $12,000 Tertiary Health Study Subsidy for beginning and graduate students (dependent on position and eligibility)
- Leadership development programs.
- Certifications in triage, multiple specialty transitions programs, ALS.
- Post graduate qualification allowance – from $28.50 to $74 per week.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Free counselling services.
- Flexible working options.
- Aboriginal Environmental Health Scholarship
- NSW Health nursing and midwifery scholarships and financial assistance
- HETI scholarships and grants
- Bush bursaries and Country Women's Association scholarships
- Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetship and Medical Officer Cadetship for Indigenous students
- Metropolitan access scholarships program.
Common questions about incentives
*MM - Modified Monash Model
| Site | MM* | Incentives for hard to fill roles | Incentives for critical roles |
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| Albury | MM2 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Wagga Wagga, Griffith | MM3 |
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| Corowa, Cootamundra, Tumut, Leeton, Deniliquin, Young | MM4 |
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| Not listed above or below | MM5 |
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| Lake Cargelligo, Hillston, Hay | MM6 |
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| Other incentive | MM | For hard to fill roles | For critical roles |
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| Priority transfer | MM 5-6 |
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If it is a defined as a critical or hard to fill role it will include the incentives available in the job advertisement. Search our current vacancies.
Yes, if your role is defined as hard to fill or critical you may be eligible for the incentives as a retention payment. Current employees will be contacted about your incentive entitlements and timing of payments.
Eligible candidates will be able to negotiate from the incentive options available to them. If a candidate does not specify their preferences, Murrumbidgee LHD will pay the incentives package initially as a lump sum, and from 12 months service as an allowance, averaged over 26 pay periods.
We recommend anyone eligible for incentives seek independent financial advice before accepting an incentives package.
The incentives available are reoccurring payments within an employment package received annually. The scheme opened from July 2022 and future incentives are subject to recurrent funding.
If an employee leaves MLHD within 18 months of employment, or transfers to a lesser MM location, they may be required to repay some of the incentives:
• Employed for less than 6 months – 100% of incentive
• 6 months < 1 year – 65% of incentive
• 1 year < 18 months – 35% of incentive
• 18 months – nil
Support for your wellbeing
For your emotional wellbeing
We offer:
- an employee assistance program providing a free counselling service to you and your loved ones
- a range of regular mental health and wellness initiatives
- rewards and recognition for our people and celebration of special days, including International Nurses Day, Harmony Day, International Day of the Midwife and various other award ceremonies.
For your physical wellbeing
- a fitness passport comprising subsidised gymnasium, pool and lifestyle/leisure centre memberships for yourself and your family
- a range of private health checks including both online and face-to-face opportunities
- annual influenza vaccination
- activities such as our 12 Week Lifestyle Challenge – have a bit of competitive fun with your colleagues
- a range of safety initiatives and programs to put safety first in everything we do at work.
For your financial wellbeing
We offer:
- a comprehensive salary packaging program enabling you to use pre-tax salary to pay for a range of living expenses, such as your mortgage, rent, personal loans, or general expenses
- an opportunity for regular on-site superannuation health checks.
For your wellbeing at work
We offer:
- a structured annual performance development program providing you with ongoing support, feedback and development planning opportunities to reach your career aspirations
- allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees
- the opportunity to have your say by participating in an annual staff engagement survey
- flexible working arrangements (part time and job sharing options)
- paid parental leave options (subject to qualifying period)
- a comprehensive range of online learning modules via the My Health Learning platform.
How we support new starters
We're committed to providing our new team members with a comprehensive onboarding program to assist you with settling into your new role and learning about our organisation.
Your first week
- Settle into your work environment, complete training and have regular discussions with your manager and let them know how you are tracking.
- Your manager, workforce services and other support people will be there to assist and you will be given peer support with a colleague if required.
Your first three months
- Work through our induction checklist.
- Take part in our structured performance development program to assist you to set your direction, further understand the position requirements and design your development goals.
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