Are you a motivated and experienced Emergency Nurse, who is looking to join a diverse Hospital in a Rural and Remote Setting, while still working in a Regional Resource Centre?
An exciting opportunity is available at Hedland Health Campus for a Clinical Nurse position.
Our Clinical Nurse Manager, Jacinta is helping us build our Emergency Department staffing. Working as a CNM in a Level 1 Trauma Centre in Cork, Ireland since 2005, Jacinta brings a wealth of experience that she is looking forward to sharing and working with the Hedland team.
This is for Permanent and Fixed Term appointments at various hours per fortnight.
- The opportunity to expand your leadership skills and develop a diverse team culture that brings job satisfaction.
- Opportunity to work, develop and build relationships with the local communities too enables better health outcomes.
- Live in a beautiful location that is 15 minutes from stunning beaches; close enough to city facilities but also with some of the most picturesque places in WA to explore at your back yard.
Position Profile: We are seeking applications from candidates genuinely interested in tackling the challenges unique to the region to be a part of a team that is making real change in the Pilbara.
As a Clinical Nurse at HHC, you will be providing clinical expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to the Hedland community and the surrounding Pilbara region. This position plays a key role in being able to provide leadership, direction and support to the staff at the Hospital. This position is also pivotal to be able to develop specific education, support and delivery care methods that are suitable for the clients and staff of the local area.
To be successful, you will
- Be an expert in delivering care in an Emergency Care.
- Be passionate about the care and delivery models to those in rural areas
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation, as well as external stakeholders
- Be willing to build, grow and develop a team culture for effective care to patients and family in a rural area.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- District Allowance (subject to eligibility)
- Subsidised accommodation (subject to eligibility)
- Five (5) weeks paid leave
- Air-conditioning allowance (subject to eligibility)
- Generous annual travel subsidy
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to Professional Development
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jacinta Carroll, CNM of the emergency department at Hedland Health Campus. (08) 9174 1438.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online.
It is preferable for at least one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager.
Applicants are advised provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summaries your experience and how you can meet the position requirements following the selection criteria.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and delivery of evidence-based nursing care within the critical care setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed planning, organisational and problem solving skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
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.
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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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 six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
All WA health system employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster vaccination when they are eligible) in order to access health care facilities, pursuant to the Health Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (HWD) (or its replacement), COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination and Vaccination Program Policy, and the Booster Vaccination (Restriction on Access) Directions (no 2) (or its replacement) (BVD), unless the employee is exempt pursuant to the HWD and/or BVD.
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 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.
