This is a Fixed Term Full Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointment for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.  

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced nursing leader looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in regional and remote healthcare? We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager – Remote to provide clinical leadership, operational management, and strategic direction across the Gascoyne region's remote health services, including Burringurrah, Coral Bay, Shark Bay Nursing Posts, Useless Loop and Gascoyne Junction Clinics, as well as supporting the Aboriginal workforce.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient healthcare services across multiple remote locations. You will lead and support multidisciplinary teams, drive quality and safety initiatives, oversee human and material resource management, and contribute to the development and implementation of service goals and governance processes. Working closely with the Coordinator of Nursing & Midwifery, you will play a key role in strengthening remote healthcare services and improving health outcomes for regional communities.

As a mentor and leader, you will foster a culture of excellence by supporting, coaching, and developing staff, while promoting continuous improvement, clinical best practice, and patient-centred care. This is a unique opportunity to combine your leadership expertise with a passion for rural and remote health, making a genuine difference in some of Western Australia's most unique and resilient communities.

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare across the Gascoyne region.

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Smitty Dornan on 08 9941 0302 or 0427410320.

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:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a commitment to maintaining professional excellence through ongoing learning and development.
2. Strong clinical leadership experience with advanced nursing practice skills, including the ability to lead, support, develop and manage teams in diverse healthcare environments.
3. Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, negotiate outcomes, and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
4. Sound understanding of contemporary healthcare management and governance principles, including human resource management, quality improvement, risk management, and relevant legislative requirements relating to workplace safety, equal opportunity and service delivery.
5. Current C or C-A Class Driver's Licence and the ability to travel throughout the region, including undertaking overnight stays as required to support service delivery across remote communities.

 Applicants are required to provide:

•  A statement addressing the suitability criteria above, (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). 

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

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

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. 

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.

Area Profile: 

Centrally located on the coast of Western Australian, the Gascoyne region extends along 600 kilometres of the Indian Ocean coastline and about 500 kilometres inland with an area of 135,277 square kilometres and a population of approximately 9,500 people. featuring Australia’s largest fringing coral reef. Natural attractions include the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, and Monkey Mia in the south; Ningaloo Reef World Heritage Area in the north; Kennedy Ranges and Mount Augustus National Park to the east. It is an established region founded on horticulture, pastoral and fishery production, resources and tourism. Enjoying 320 days of sunshine each year, outstanding lifestyle amenities, and a pristine environment, it’s a place to call home.

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

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.

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).

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

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