Please note this will close earlier than originally advertised, and will close 5pm Wednesday 13 November 2024.
VCID No. 813554
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time & Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position Profile: Join our dynamic team at the Child and Adolescent Health Service, where we are actively recruiting experienced nurses to deliver exceptional specialized care to infants, children, and young individuals in the Emergency Department of Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).
As the exclusive State Paediatric Trauma Centre in Western Australia, we offer flexible part-time and full-time shifts, providing an opportunity for skill development in a leading tertiary environment.
Paediatric experience is not essential, we value your skills, knowledge, and recent experience in acute settings. You will be supported in your transition to paediatric nursing with a dedicated training, preceptorship, and collegiate support.
We are actively seeking Registered Nurses with a minimum of 2 years' experience who:
- Thrive in a team-oriented work culture.
- Possess a current Advanced Life Support certificate.
- Demonstrate experience in an Emergency Department or Critical Care setting.
- Ideally, hold a Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care or Emergency Care (desirable).
About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.
Relocation Benefits: International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants are currently available.
We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia! For further information please visit our Belong Campaign page.
Our FAQ page including eligibility requirements, is available here.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
Application Instructions: We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page.
There is no need to provide a covering letter or statement addressing selection criteria. To be considered for this position we simply need you to:
- Attach a copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- Provide names, phone, & email contact details of at least two professional referees; one of which is a current/previous supervisor.
- Within the application system you will be asked to address the following questions that are associated with the selection criteria for the role. The selection criteria can be found within the Job Description Form linked above and should be used as reference when providing your answers. A maximum of 500 words per question
- Please provide an example demonstrating your clinical knowledge and experience in the practice setting/specialty.
- Describe how you would utilise your communication and interpersonal skills to resolve a conflict situation with a patient/carer.
- Please provide an example of how you demonstrate the CAHS values of Respect and Collaboration in your current clinical practice
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
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Craig Hasler via email: craig.hasler@health.wa.gov.au.
For Assistance: including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries - please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Team via phone +61 (8) 6456 0321 or email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here
Other Conditions: 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.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This is an “open-ended” 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 31/07/2025.
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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Application Lodgement: 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 on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
