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Come join us!

We are currently seeking dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to fill numerous (4.6 FTE) Permanent Part-Time Staff Development Nurse positions in

ED 0.6FTE, Acute Surgical (Plastics/ENT/Maxillofacial) – 0.8FTE, (General Surgery/ Vascular) – 0.4FTE, (Trauma Unit) – 0.4FTE, Acute Medical (Respiratory) – 0.5FTE, (Renal, Haemodialysis) - 0.4FTE, (Haematology/Oncology) – 0.4FTE, Older Adult Rehabilitation 0.4FTE, General Medical – 0.7FTE.

About the Opportunity:

The Staff Development Nurse is responsible for education and training to support workforce development and as part of the multidisciplinary team plans, implements and evaluates orientation, education and training at the ward or unit level. This role facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care and works collaboratively to ensure service is delivered in accordance with health service policy and standards. The Staff Development Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

Please see the Job Description form for full details.

Area Profile:

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 
 
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. 

The Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. It is a 450-bed hospital, with an extensive range of services including Adult major trauma, complex and elective surgical care, highly specialised surgical services, tertiary mental health and specialist medical services. Bentley Health Service is a 199-bed public hospital providing specialist care in rehabilitation, community child and adolescent health, aged care and mental health.

What we offer:

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

• Options for flexible working, including 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

How to apply:

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for the position and attach their current curriculum vitae. Additionally, they should provide a separate document (maximum 2 sides of an A4 page – minimum 11 font) with their response to the questions below.

1. An example which demonstrates how you have applied adult learning principles when designing, delivering and evaluating clinical education / training in your area of specialty during the last 2 years; and
2. An example which demonstrates your experience managing staff with clinical practice or performance gaps that have not responded to improvement action plans. Include how you have incorporated EMHS values into your approach.
3. Give an example of how you have incorporated your knowledge of clinical governance when planning education.

A formal written response to all the selection criteria in the JDF is not required and will not be reviewed.

We recommend applicants have all documents completed and ready to submit prior to commencing the online process.

For further job-related Information: we encourage you to contact Melinda Jamieson, Nurse Manager, on Melinda.Jamieson@health.wa.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. 
   
 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.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

 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 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 

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 EMHS 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. 
  
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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on Monday 17th August 2026 will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.