This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Full-Time, Fixed Term Part-Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. 

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: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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 is an extended recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted: 

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis. 
• 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 20/07/2027.

Position Profile: As part of a multidisciplinary team the clinical nurse provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered to consumers. The clinical nurse facilitates and promotes consumer safety and quality of care whilst working within their scope practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• 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).