Come Join Our Team of Passionate Clinical Nurses! 

Are you a Clinical Nurse seeking a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment? East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is now accepting applications for passionate professionals to join our team within the Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG). This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across our community. 

Armadale Health Service and Kalamunda Hospital are seeking skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurses who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, clinical leadership, and evidence-based practice. If you thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment and are passionate about supporting positive patient outcomes while contributing to the development of nursing practice, we want to hear from you. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We are seeking Clinical Nurses with recent relevant clinical experience in their specialty area. Please note that to be considered for work in certain specialty areas, you must have recent and significant experience in that specific area. This ensures familiarity with the procedures, protocols, patient care standards, and clinical leadership responsibilities unique to that area.

Experience Requirements

Emergency Department (ED) – 3 years recent Emergency Department experience, current ALS 1 (ALS 2 preferred) and triage competency.

Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) – 2 years recent experience in an acute medical setting with cardiac monitoring competency.

Paediatric Unit – 2 years recent Paediatric nursing experience, Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent is desirable or a demonstrated willingness and ability to obtain it

Special Care Nursery – 2 years recent Neonatal nursing experience with current Neoresus competency. Completion of the STABLE Program or equivalent is desirable or demonstrated willingness and ability to obtain.

Infection Prevention and Management – 2 years recent nursing experience, with previous experience or advanced clinical knowledge in infection prevention and management. Current immunisation certification, or demonstrated progression towards certification, is desirable.

Colyer/23HR Ward - 2 years recent experience in an acute surgical setting, with advanced clinical skills and knowledge across acute surgical specialties. Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage patients in a fast-paced acute care environment.

About Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG) 

Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a 271-bed general hospital providing a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, maternity, neonatal, Paediatric, medical, rehabilitation, surgical, dialysis, outpatient, intensive care and mental health services. As one of Western Australia’s leading public hospitals, AHS delivers high-quality healthcare to the growing communities of Perth’s south-eastern corridor.

Kalamunda Health Service (KHS) is a 30-bed specialist hospital providing palliative care and endoscopy services. The hospital offers inpatient symptom control, end-of-life care, outpatient symptom management and a Day Hospice program. Following a significant infrastructure upgrade completed in 2022, KHS continues to provide compassionate, patient-centred care in a contemporary healthcare environment.

EMHS is entering an exciting period of growth, following the completion of the WA Government's purchase of St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital. The acquisition adds up to 100 public beds and eight operating theatres to the public health system, enhancing capacity across the East Metropolitan region while supporting improved patient flow, expanded services and better access to care.

AKG mission, Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

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What we offer

AKG is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Options for flexible working hours and generous leave
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health
• Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness
• Discounted Public Transport
• Free parking

How to Apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form, attach a current CV that clearly details your qualifications, work history and contact details (phone and email) for two referees (including your current or most recent line manager). Referees must provide professional (work-based) email addresses, as personal email accounts (e.g. Gmail, Hotmail) cannot be accepted.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. The recruitment pool will be open for 2 weeks.

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool, and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2027.
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your

For further job related Information: we encourage you to contact emhstalent@health.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9224 4226.

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

Eligibility and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Please note that no visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information. Nursing and Midwifery  Board  of  Australia  -  Nursing ( nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

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

Lodgment is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.