This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to take on a highly rewarding and visible leadership role within WA Country Health Service Goldfields. As the Director of Nursing - Health Service Manager at Norseman Hospital, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, shape local health service delivery and make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of the community. Working in a diverse and dynamic rural environment, you will contribute to both day-to-day service excellence and the future direction of healthcare across the region.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the District Director, the Director of Nursing - Health Service Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare services across Norseman Hospital and associated community services. This is a rewarding leadership role that offers the opportunity to influence health outcomes while supporting a multidisciplinary team in a rural setting.

In this role you will:

Provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership across hospital, aged care and community health services.
Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and positive community health outcomes, while occasionally assisting with direct clinical service delivery, including triage, as required.
Oversee clinical governance, quality, safety, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage financial, human and physical resources while building strong partnerships with local communities, stakeholders and regional teams.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape rural healthcare services, lead meaningful change and make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the Norseman community.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following Suitability Criteria:

Eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with demonstrated advanced clinical skills and a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and high-quality health outcomes.
Proven leadership and management capability, including experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing human, financial and physical resources to achieve strategic and operational outcomes.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, engage stakeholders and deliver responsive, community-focused health services.
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary legislative and regulatory requirements, including Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Work Health and Safety, and the ability to apply these in service delivery and people management.
Current C Class driver's licence (or eligibility to obtain one) and the capacity and willingness to undertake regular travel between Goldfields Health Service sites to support service delivery across the region.

About Norseman

Located approximately 720 kilometres east of Perth, Norseman is a vibrant regional town known as the western gateway to the Nullarbor Plain. Steeped in history and surrounded by spectacular outback landscapes, Norseman offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living and a welcoming community spirit. It is an important service hub for residents, industry and travellers throughout the region, providing a unique blend of country lifestyle and professional opportunity.

Norseman Hospital is a vital part of the WA Country Health Service Goldfields network, delivering inpatient, emergency, residential aged care and community health services to the local community and surrounding areas. Working at Norseman provides the opportunity to lead across a broad range of services, build strong community connections and make a meaningful contribution to health outcomes in a rural setting.

Why choose WACHS Goldfields?

Eligible nurses may receive up to $10,000 through the Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program 2.0 supporting attraction and retention of nurses and midwives in regional Western Australia.
Access to Health Service Accommodation
Competitive salary + 12% super
Attractive regional allowances including:

District Allowance
Annual travel subsidy to connect to home

Generous Salary Packaging benefits:

Up to $11,660 per annum on mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses, meals, entertainment and holiday accommodation
Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars on a car and associated expenses

Ongoing professional development and study support

Applicants are required to provide:

A statement addressing the suitability criteria above, (maximum 3 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

Area Profile

The Goldfields region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora, and Norseman. The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number of Aboriginal communities spread out across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average of 3.6 per cent. The region supports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the south.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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