"Ever considered a career in the country? The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months."
WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
Working with WA Country Health Service - Midwest
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
About the OPPORTUNITY
This is a recruitment pool for Casual, Permanent and Fixed Term appointments at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. 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 30/04/2024.
A rewarding and interesting role where you will:
- Provide, plan, and implement Community Mental Health Nursing care to customers of Midwest Mental Health & Community Alcohol & Drug Service.
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Sandi Reeves on 08 9941 6600.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive and recent experience working in in Community Mental Health Services.
- Extensive knowledge of mental health disorders and experience in provision of evidence-based treatments in community settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work with clients from a variety of cultural and ethnic groups.
- Applicants require a working knowledge of current mental health legislation.
Why work for us:
In addition to the opportunity to make a direct and positive contribution to the community, you will work in a collaborative and caring work environment, and you will enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:
- The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive (CNMI) program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives at select sites can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 paid over 12 months
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
Application Instructions
Applicants are to submit:
- A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements; and
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Other Conditions
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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.
Diversity Statement
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.
Subsequent Vacancies
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 twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
