Other Professionals
Other professional positions in country NSW may include:
- Diversional Therapist
- Play Therapist
- Music Therapist
- Hospital Scientist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Cardiac Technician
- Profusionist
- Neurophysiology Technician
International Applicants
If you are an international graduate and in Australia or currently overseas refer to International Applicants.Financial Benefits
The awards contain the basic conditions of your employment including pay rates, overtime, penalty rates, secondment allowances, shift allowances, etc. For the most up-to-date information on your conditions refer to the Award Index page.
There are a number of excellent opportunities available that may be available to you including:
- Salary packaging
- Salary sacrifice to superannuation
- Childcare and relocation/living away from home Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemptions
Other
NSW Health has an ongoing commitment to the development of its employees. There are a range of opportunities available offering outstanding benefits for eligible professionals:
Leave
Generous provisions are available, including:
- Annual leave - 4 weeks with additional leave of up to one week (Sundays and public holiday work)
- Maternity/Adoption leave - 14 weeks paid leave
- Parental leave - 1 week paid leave
- Sick leave - 10 days per annum accruable
- Long service leave - 2 months after 10 years (accessible pro-rata after 7 years)
You may be eligible for other leave including study and FACs, check your Award in conjunction with the Leave Matters Manual for the NSW Health Service [PDF, 653k] for more information.
Further Opportunities
- Scholarships
- Education and Training
- Initiatives and Incentives
- Opportunities for Aboriginal People - a selection, covering health and other fields, of scholarships and traineeships available specifically for Aboriginal people