CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

CRVCID No. 746162

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Position Profile: 
Exciting promotional opportunities are available for Clinical Nurses within our Child and Adolescent Community Health team. Join us to deliver high-quality preventative and early intervention care across a range of community settings, including Child Health, Primary and Secondary School Health, Aboriginal Health, and Refugee Health.

If you are looking to move away from shift work and embrace family-friendly hours (Monday to Friday), these vital roles offer a rewarding opportunity to promote the health and wellbeing of children, families, and specific community groups. You will deliver care through evidence-based practice, health promotion, education, and targeted support strategies, with a strong focus on the social determinants of health.

These roles offer more than just a job - they provide the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering higher levels of support to improve long-term health and educational outcomes for vulnerable children and communities.

As a Clinical Nurse, you will also play a key role in supporting workforce capability, including:

• Acting as a preceptor, mentoring new staff and graduates while building clinical skills, decision-making, and confidence
• Facilitating staff development and ongoing learning
• Supervising and supporting nursing students, Registered Nurses, and Enrolled Nurses

If you are a passionate nurse with experience working with children and adolescents, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to holistic, community-focused care, we encourage you to apply.

About Child & Adolescent Community Health (CACH):
Community Health provides health and developmental assessments, early intervention and health promotion services for children and young people.

These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting families.

Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.

Application Instructions:
Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a current/ recent supervisor/line manager within the last 12 months.

Within the application system you will be asked to provide a response to the following questions that address the essential selection criteria stated within the job description form for the position. Each response should be provided in no more than 500 words per question.

1. Give an example that demonstrates your clinical knowledge and experience in the practice setting/specialty within the past two (2) years. (Addressing Essential Criterion 2, 3 & 4)
2. Use a real example from your current role to explain how you would demonstrate Respect and Collaboration when working with families, colleagues and stakeholders. (Addressing Essential Criterion 2 & 4)
3. Describe how you would use your communication and interpersonal skills to resolve a conflict resolution situation with a client or carer? (Addressing Essential Criterion 5 & 6)
4. Please nominate your preferred work area (first preference) from the options below. Your application will be assessed based on your ability to perform the responsibilities outlined in the JDF within the context of your selected area.

• Child Health
• Primary and Secondary School Health
• Aboriginal Health
• Refugee Health

(Final placement decisions are based on business needs. You may receive an offer for a location outside of your selections.)

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.

Selection Criteria: 
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

For Further Job Related Information: 
We encourage you to contact Monique Bates – Clinical Nurse Manager - CACH on +61 0428 709 320.

Help in submitting your application:
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

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.

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

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

Working With Children’s check: This position 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 

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2027.

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 CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 

Selection panel(s) reserves the right to commence assessment of applications prior to the advertisement's closing date to expedite the review process.

About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). 

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.

During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Supporting diversity and inclusion:  If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED