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Come Join Our Team of Passionate Enrolled Nurses!

Are you an Enrolled Nurse seeking a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment? East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is now accepting applications for passionate professionals to join our team within the Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG). This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across our community.

Armadale Health Service and Kalamunda Hospital are seeking skilled and compassionate Enrolled Nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and evidence-based nursing practice. If you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and are passionate about achieving positive patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

As part of our team, you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment that values continuous learning, professional development, and excellence in patient care. We offer opportunities to broaden your clinical experience across a range of specialty areas while making a genuine contribution to the health and wellbeing of our community.

We are seeking Enrolled Nurses with recent relevant clinical experience in their specialty area. Please note that for some specialty areas, recent and substantial experience in that specific field is essential. This ensures nurses have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely deliver care in accordance with the clinical requirements, procedures, and patient care standards unique to that area.

Experience Requirements

Same Day Unit and Preadmission Clinic – Previous hospital experience is desirable, with experience in a surgical setting highly regarded. Enrolled Nurses with a minimum classification of EN Level 1 are preferred; however, graduate nurses may be considered. Candidates should be reliable, proactive, willing to learn, and able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Community Rehab - Previous medical nursing experience is desirable, with experience in rehabilitation or community-based care highly regarded. Enrolled Nurses with a minimum classification of EN Level 1 are preferred; however, graduate nurses may be considered. Candidates should be reliable, proactive, willing to learn, and able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Kalamunda Anderton Palliative Care Ward – Minimum 6 months' recent hospital experience is preferred, with an interest in palliative care. Strong communication skills, compassion, and a commitment to person-centred care are essential.

Emergency Department – 12 months acute ward-based experience but will consider rehab/geriatrics. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with strong communication, organisational, and patient assessment skills.

Rehabilitation Ward – 6 months post grad experience with a passion for being involved in patient rehabilitation. Strong communication, patient assessment, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills are essential.

Medical Admissions Ward - Minimum 6 months' recent hospital experience in an acute clinical setting is preferred. Strong communication, organisational, and patient assessment skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, are essential.

Colyer Surgical Ward – Minimum 6 months surgical experience preferred. Strong clinical assessment, communication, and time management skills are essential.

Paediatrics Services – Minimum 6 months' recent hospital experience is desirable, with an interest in paediatric nursing. Strong communication skills, compassion, and a commitment to family-centred care are essential.

Medical Assessment Unit – Minimum 6 months' recent hospital experience in an acute clinical setting is preferred. Strong communication, organisational, and patient assessment skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, are essential.

About Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG)

Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a 271-bed general hospital providing a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, maternity, neonatal, Paediatric, medical, rehabilitation, surgical, dialysis, outpatient, intensive care and mental health services. As one of Western Australia’s leading public hospitals, AHS delivers high-quality healthcare to the growing communities of Perth’s south-eastern corridor.

Kalamunda Health Service (KHS) is a 30-bed specialist hospital providing palliative care and endoscopy services. The hospital offers inpatient symptom control, end-of-life care, outpatient symptom management and a Day Hospice program. Following a significant infrastructure upgrade completed in 2022, KHS continues to provide compassionate, patient-centred care in a contemporary healthcare environment.

EMHS is entering an exciting period of growth, following the completion of the WA Government's purchase of St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital. The acquisition adds up to 100 public beds and eight operating theatres to the public health system, enhancing capacity across the East Metropolitan region while supporting improved patient flow, expanded services and better access to care.

AKG mission, Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

Click here for more information about our hospitals, or check out the video below to hear more from our staff and #comejoinus

What we offer

AKG is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Options for flexible working hours and generous leave provisions.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
• Discounted Public Transport.
• Free parking.

How to Apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form, attach a current CV that clearly details your qualifications, work history and contact details (phone and email) for two referees (including your current or most recent line manager).

Referees must provide professional (work-based) email addresses, as personal email accounts (e.g. Gmail, Hotmail) cannot be accepted.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments across the advertised specialty areas. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

The recruitment pool will be open until 26th October 2026.

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool, and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31st March 2027.

Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application

For further job related Information: we encourage you to contact emhstalent@health.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9224 4226.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. Please note that no visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Enrolled Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information. Nursing and Midwifery  Board  of  Australia  -  Nursing ( nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

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.

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

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