This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time Appointment/s.
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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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
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 30/11/2023.
Position Profile: The Coordinator of Nursing for Mental Health provides expert knowledge in an intermediate senior management role to support nursing staff to deliver the provision of safe and timely care to patients in promoting optimal patient centred outcomes. The role will work autonomously, and in collaboration with clinical, non-clinical and program manager staff providing expert clinical consultancy to manage, resolve and prevent issues. The position holder under the direction of the Divisional Co-Directors and Area Director of Nursing, will coordinate and manage the nursing services within the Service Directorate in accordance with the policies, goals and objectives of Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) and the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS).
Area Profile: Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, obstetrics, and rehabilitation.
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location based allowances.
- For information on superannuation click here.
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 Wade Emmeluth on 08 9416 3907.
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).
To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate your ability to fulfil the role responsibilities in line with the JDF and EMHS values (Kindness, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Accountability).
Key requirements for the role will include the ability to provide leadership in a complex health service environment. Considering the EMHS values, demonstrate in your application how you will use your knowledge and experience along with your understanding of the Mental Health Act to provide nursing leadership, and utilise contemporary change management principles to monitor and improve the standard of mental health nursing.
Application Process:
Please ensure you structure your application as follows:
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining your experience and achievements aligned to the above.
- A covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) that addresses the 'Applicant Instructions and Key Requirements' detailed above.
- Names and contact details of two (2) referees, it is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager where possible.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.