Passionate about neonatal care? Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse in Neonatology and play a vital role in shaping the future of newborn health

Vacancy Reference No. 744905

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 extensions and/or permanency. 

We currently have Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions available. 

Position Profile: Join the Neonatology team at Child and Adolescent Health Service, where we have opportunities for enthusiastic and ambitious nurses to join our large, supportive team. The Neonatology Registered Nurse works in collaboration with the neonatal team to provide care  and expertise to the sickest newborn babies and infants in Western Australia.

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Our most successful Registered Nurses have skills in neonatal, paediatric or busy acute settings. Whether you have recently finished a graduate program, have experience in a complimentary specialty or are already an experienced neonatal nurse, there is a supported education program suited to you. We value diversity and the willingness to undertake additional learning and development to ensure your skills are reflective of the current standards of best practice.

Working across King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital our Registered Nurses are provided with development opportunities to advance their clinical skills in Neonatal care. This includes a comprehensive orientation and induction programme, professional development courses,  simulation training and the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing: Neonatal Intensive Care.

This role involves the delivery of nursing care to patients with complex clinical needs within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Applicants who bring experience from fast paced or high acuity clinical settings are encouraged to apply, particularly those with current or recent neonatal experience.

About the Directorate: Our Neonatology Service provides care for the most vulnerable newborns – those born prematurely or requiring specialized treatment during their initial months of life. Our extensive Neonatal Intensive Care Units, situated at both King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital, oversee the well-being of approximately 3000 infants annually. Within our comprehensive service, we operate the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS), a mobile intensive care unit designed for safely transporting critically ill babies across WA.

Our team boasts a diverse array of distinguished nursing positions, including Clinical Nurse Consultants, Lactation Consultants, Nutrition Specialists, Neonatal Nurse Educators, and an extensive range of Clinical Nurse Specialists.

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. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available. 

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 how you meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and telephone number of two professional referees, who can be contacted, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.

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. Can you please provide examples that demonstrate your relevant clinical knowledge and nursing experience (Related to Essential Criterion 2, 3 & 4)
2. Please provide examples of how you provide patient, parent or carer education.(Relates to Essential Criterion 3, 4 & 5)
3. Can you please outline a quality improvement process in your workplace and how this relates to patient care (Relates to Essential Criterion 2, 4 & 6)
4. In a brief response, please outline how you meet the following *suitability criteria: 
   • Ability to commence employment within four months of receiving an offer of employment. 
   • Minimum of 12 months experience in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse.
   • Recent experience in an acute care setting.
   • Ability to meet the requirements for rotational shift work; encompassing early, late, and night shifts on a rotational basis across 7 days.
   • Minimum of 0.63 FTE (Full Time Equivalent). 

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.

*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. 

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 Karen Shearer – Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatology on +61 8 6458 2093 or via email: CAHSNeonatologyNursingRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au

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. 

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 1/2/2027. 

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. 

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.

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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. 

Support for your interview process: CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. 

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially. 

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.