Work with Western Sydney LHD

Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD) offers a wide range of public healthcare services to Sydney's western suburbs community. Join our team of healthcare professionals and grow your career.

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Who we are

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Western Sydney LHD is growing fast and is changing to meet the needs of our community. We provide high-quality healthcare, research and education. We’re building new, co-designed facilities, adding more clinical services and using the latest technology to improve care. We are leading the way in health innovation and offer a range of exciting career opportunities.

Our community

We support over 946,000 people in Western Sydney and care for patients from across NSW through our specialist services.

Our future

By 2031, more than 1.3 million people are expected to live in our region — one of the fastest-growing in NSW.

Why work with us

We offer a variety of incentives and benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing. We also work with a range of partners to create a workplace that encourages innovation and supports your career growth.

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Our incentives and benefits

Discover our financial incentives like salary packaging and see how we support your physical and mental wellbeing as well as your career growth and development.

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Equal employment opportunities

Equity is at the heart of how we hire, support and develop our workforce. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.

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Research and education

We are leaders in clinical services, research, and education. Our commitment to continuous learning and innovation gives employees opportunities for professional development and involvement in groundbreaking research. 


Culturally safe workplace

At Western Sydney LHD, we want more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join us and become part of our health community.

We’re building a workplace where First Nations peoples feel welcome, included and supported to grow their careers at Western Sydney LHD.

Learn about why our Aboriginal workforce matters

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Our careers

We provide quality healthcare to more than 1 million people living in Western Sydney. This region is the fastest growing and one of the most culturally diverse areas in NSW. We have over 13,000 staff working across 70 locations.

We lead the way in clinical care, research and education, we are expanding our facilities and using new technology to meet future healthcare needs. We welcome skilled health professionals to join our team, find out more about careers at NSW Health.

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Nursing and midwifery in Western Sydney LHD

We value the diversity of our nursing and midwifery team. We offer professional support and development with Nurse Bank, Enrolled Nurse Scholarships and GradStart and MidStart programs.

Discover more about nursing and midwifery.

Management Graduate Program

The Management Graduate Program aims to develop future leaders for the NSW Public Health System, offering a range of professional development opportunities including training and mentoring.

Learn about the Management Graduate Program

Education and professional development

Find out about our training programs

Find education and training information for medical, nursing and allied health staff and trainees across Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD) facilities.

Find out more about our training programs 

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We are here to help

Get help with your application

Find out how to work for NSW Health and learn about our recruitment processes including finding a job and submitting your application. Discover our Stepping Up recruitment tool, designed to help Aboriginal people explore careers and find jobs with NSW Health.

Get help with your application now

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Support when you start

Welcome to Western Sydney LHD, to help you settle into your new role, we’ve created a detailed orientation program. It includes 12 online learning modules that you’ll complete through My Health Learning.

Learn about our support when you start

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Get involved with us

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Get involved with Western Sydney LHD and make a difference by supporting patients, families and staff across local hospitals and services. 

Learn how you can volunteer, fundraise, donate or become a consumer representative.

Find ways to get involved

Acknowledgement of Country

In Western Sydney LHD, we acknowledge that we are living and working on Darug land. We pay our respect to all elders past, present and emerging. We continue to be committed to Closing the Gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Western Sydney LHD artwork by Wakka Wakka artist, David Williams
Western Sydney LHD artwork by Wakka Wakka artist, David Williams

Contact Western Sydney LHD

More options to contact us.

For general enquiries, complete our online enquiry form.

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