This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Casual appointments may also be considered.

Position Profile: The Clinical Nurse Manager provides leadership and direction to the multidisciplinary team of the Mental Health observation area and Consultation Liaison services in Bunbury Hospital The position is accountable for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader the Clinical Nurse Manager will ensure that the service meets the requirement for delivery of a patient centred care against key performance indicators: quality, budget and human resource. The position provides clinical expertise and clinical leadership for mental health services to relevant internal and external customers. 

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors. 

Suitability Criteria:

Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational requirements. The suitability requirements below are derived from the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to determine your suitability for the role:

Clinical Leadership in Acute Mental Health Services

Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational leadership within a complex acute mental health environment, ensuring safe, patient-centred care while applying specialist clinical expertise, sound professional judgement and relevant mental health legislation to support high-quality service delivery.

Service Improvement, Governance and Quality Outcomes

Demonstrated ability to use evidence, data and critical analysis to evaluate services, identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions that strengthen clinical governance, safety, quality outcomes and compliance with relevant standards and legislation.

Stakeholder Engagement and Influencing

Highly developed ability to build productive relationships, communicate effectively and influence outcomes across multidisciplinary teams, consumers, carers, senior leaders and external stakeholders in complex and sensitive environments.

Workforce Leadership and Capability Development

Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop a diverse workforce by fostering a culture of accountability, learning, professional growth, wellbeing and continuous improvement while optimising team performance and service outcomes.

Organisational and Safe Service Delivery

Demonstrated ability to manage services within legislative, regulatory and organisational frameworks, balancing workforce, resource and operational demands while promoting safety, inclusion, accountability and effective service delivery within a regional healthcare setting.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances 

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Debbie Easther on 0499 936 237. 

 Applicants are required to provide:

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 4 pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role.
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements.
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Further information about the role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).  

Application Instructions:  Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).  
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au 

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
 
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.