The Child and Adolescent Health Service is seeking a dedicated Enrolled Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Perth Children's Hospital. In this vital role, you will have the unique opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of children and their families across Western Australia. Balancing the sensitive and challenging nature of paediatric emergencies with deeply rewarding outcomes, you will deliver competent, compassionate, safe, and evidence-based nursing care under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. We foster a supportive and highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment where our core values of compassion, collaboration, equity, respect, excellence, and accountability drive our shared mission.

As a valued member of our nursing team, your responsibilities will include evaluating ongoing nursing care, identifying rapidly changing patient conditions, and ensuring seamless communication with colleagues and families to provide coordinated care. To thrive in this role, you must be eligible for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, possess relevant clinical experience, and demonstrate an exceptional ability to work as part of a dedicated team. Successful appointment is subject to essential pre-employment requirements, including a Working with Children Check and a successful criminal record screening clearance, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of safety for the children we serve.

About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH):

PCH is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.

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:

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. Please provide an example demonstrating your clinical knowledge and experience in the practice setting/specialty.
2. Describe how you would utilise your communication and interpersonal skills to resolve a conflict situation with a patient/carer.
3. Please provide an example of how you demonstrate the CAHS values of Respect and Collaboration in your current clinical practice
4. Acknowledging the following organisational *Suitability Criteria: Applicants must possess relevant Emergency Department experience.
5. Answer the following organisational *Suitability Criteria: The ability to work at the minimum of 0.84 FTE (64hours per fortnight)?
A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

*Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

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 Clinical Nurse Manager Craig Hasler on +61 8 6456 4991.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 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.

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