This is a Permanent Full Time Position at 76 hrs per fortnight

Position Profile: The Nurse Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of Gnowangerup Hospital including care, assessment, planning, case management and delivery of health care to complex clients. Also provides a specialist clinical consultant and educational service to clients, carers and primary health care providers.

The occupant of this position is required to demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling our organisational values, safety and quality improvement and the Code of Conduct in all aspects of their employment. Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation including Confidentiality and Work Health and Safety policies is mandatory.

Area Profile: 

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the largest in the world. WACHS delivers health services to approximately 500,000 people, including around 45,000 Aboriginal people, across an area spanning more than 2.5 million square kilometres. Through a network of public hospitals, health services and health centres across rural and remote Western Australia, WACHS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to country residents and visitors.

Join us in Gnowangerup and discover a rewarding career, a welcoming community, and an enviable country lifestyle.

Why Gnowangerup?

Located in the heart of Western Australia’s Great Southern region, Gnowangerup offers the perfect blend of country lifestyle, community connection, and access to stunning natural attractions. As part of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), you’ll enjoy a rewarding career while experiencing an exceptional regional lifestyle.

Gnowangerup is a welcoming and diverse farming community known for its strong sense of community, multicultural population, and relaxed pace of life. Families are well supported with excellent local education options, including two primary schools, a district high school, and a private primary school.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the region provides endless opportunities to explore. The spectacular Stirling Range National Park is nearby, offering world-class hiking, mountain biking, walking trails, and breathtaking landscapes. Residents enjoy a wide range of sporting and recreational activities, making it easy to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

Conveniently located within easy reach of Albany and Katanning, Gnowangerup provides access to larger regional centres while retaining the benefits of a close-knit rural community.

Suitability Criteria:

Suitability recognises that a range of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operational requirements. The suitability requirements below are derived from the Job Description Form and define what will be assessed to determine your suitability for the role:

Clinical Leadership and Expertise

Provides visible clinical leadership within a rural health service environment, using advanced nursing expertise and sound professional judgement to support safe, consumer-centred care, manage complex clinical situations and lead service improvements across acute, emergency and residential aged care settings.

Operational and Resource Management

Leads and manages hospital operations by effectively planning, prioritising and coordinating workforce, financial, equipment and service resources to achieve quality patient outcomes, operational performance targets and sustainable service delivery.

People Leadership and Workforce Capability

Builds a positive and accountable team culture through effective people leadership, communication and relationship management, including developing staff capability, managing performance, resolving conflict and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.

Governance and Service Improvement

Applies contemporary clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management principles to monitor performance, manage incidents and complaints, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and organisational outcomes.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Utilises digital systems, clinical information and performance data to support decision-making, operational reporting, service planning and effective communication across a geographically dispersed rural health service.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances 

For Further Job-Related Information: 

We encourage you to contact  Tina Jones on 08 9821 6200 or tina.jones2@health.wa.gov.au 

 Applicants are required to provide:

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (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).  

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

Application Instructions:  Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).  
 
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.  

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. 

Similar Vacancy

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).

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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.