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Rural Health Workforce
If I move from a Rural Health Workforce Incentive position to a non-incentivised position, is it possible I will have repayment obligations?
Yes. If a health worker accepts and commences an incentivised appointment and is in receipt of incentive payments and relocation expenses, and then leaves the role within 18 months of commencement, they will have a repayment obligation calculated on length of time served in the role. Further details can be found in the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Policy Directive.