Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

This is a Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term Full Time position, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. 

What is our Clinical Nurse role?

As part of a multidisciplinary team, provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care and specialised youth mental health interventions are delivered to patients in a community setting.

Provides intensive community outreach including assessment, time limited care coordination and support to youth consumers with complex mental health needs, their families, and carers.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.  During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Mathews Sebastian on 08 6382 3700 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

We think you’ll like it here

Our employees like working here, and we think you will too.

Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation.  If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to the position;
• References – the names of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent manager and/or clinical supervisor;
• A Cover Letter (max 3 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and skills in the areas of:
  • Community Mental Health Nursing.
  • Commitment to the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care and the principles of continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
  • Advanced communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Application of Mental Health Act (2014) in a community mental health setting

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

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.

WWCC This position requires a current Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. Prior to appointment to the role, you will need to show proof you hold a current WA WWCC. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. 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.

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging.  We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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