EXPERIENCED
OR TRANSITION TO PEDIATRIC NURSING
Pool
Validity has been amended to
28/02/2026.
The closing date to submit applications for this recruitment pool
has been amended.
CRVCID
595763
Before
you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term
Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments with the possibility
of extension and/or permanency.
Position
Profile: Have you been looking for an
opportunity to care for critically unwell and injured children
in Paediatric Intensive Care
(PICU) and High Dependency
(HDU)? The Paediatric Critical Care
(PCC) unit is looking for motivated and passionate Nurses to join
our team. PCC offers a variety of supportive programs to assist
nurses in their transition to Critical Care Nursing. Whether you
have recently finished a graduate program, have experience in a
complimentary specialty or are already an experienced Critical
Care nurse, there is a supported education program suited to
you!
We
need your nursing expertise to care for our most
vulnerable patients and provide exceptional care and
support. You will have an opportunity to make a real
difference and connect at a whole new level with children and
adolescents and their families. Be part of their
journey!
Transferable
skills in Intensive Care and or High Dependency care from
a Paediatric or adult environment or experience in Paediatrics will
be highly regarded. Comprehensive training and support to
transition will be provided.
Training and
upskilling - PCC offers a range of supported programs
designed to complement your existing skills and transition you into
the care of infants, children and young people in PCC.
- The PCC
Introductory Program is designed for Registered
Nurses with 1 - 3 years post graduate experience in an acute
care setting.
- The PCC
Transition Program is designed for Registered
Nurses with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience
in a complimentary specialty, including nurses with adult acute
care and critical care experience.
- For experienced
PICU and Paediatric High Dependency nurses, the PCC
facilitates a Post Graduate program in conjunction with Curtin
University as well as an accredited ECMO course and other
specialty training
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.
International
applicants with a minimum of 3 years’
experience and currently working in PICU or Paediatric HDU are
encouraged to apply for sponsored visa opportunities. The
roles are equivalent to Registered Nurse (UK Equivalent Band 5) and
or Clinical Nurse (UK Equivalent Band 6) positions.
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.
About the Department/Service /Directorate:
Paediatric Critical
Care comprises the Paediatric Intensive
Care Unit (PICU) and the High Dependency Unit (HDU) and is one of
the specialised services at Western Australia’s only
tertiary children’s hospital. The Paediatric Critical Care
(PCC) unit at PCH offers a state-wide intensive care service for
critically ill infants, children and young people.
Nurses in PCC
are responsible for the care of sick and injured children as well
as their post-surgical care. This includes complex Cardiothoracic,
Ear Nose and Throat and Neurosurgery. PCC has access to the latest
technology and innovation and is a Centre for Intensive Care
research. PCC also forms part of the hospital’s emergency
response and medical emergency team. The PCC unit is a Level 3
Intensive Care Unit and offers a range of complex services
including an ECMO service.
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.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship
or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants
to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Perth Children's Hospital actively promotes an opportunity for
permanent residency sponsorship and strongly encourages interested
international applicants to apply. Fixed term contracts can be held
by individuals on visas that allow working
rights within Australia.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are
requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online. This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Your ability to
meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
Within the
application system you will be presented with the following
question designed to assess your qualifications against the
Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job
Description Form. This question allows you to showcase your
relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word
limit of 500 words per response.
For
Clinical Nurse Applications:
- Please
provide an example from your experience in Paediatric Critical
Care nursing where you coordinated a complex clinical scenario,
showcasing your advanced clinical expertise and leadership
abilities.
(Essential Selection Criteria 2
and 6)
For
Registered Nurse Applications:
- Please
provide an example from your clinical practice that highlights
your demonstrated relevant clinical skills and your ability to
provide excellent nursing care to patients.
(Essential
Selection Criteria 2)
Please also
provide a current resume which summarises your
experience and contains phone and email contact details of two
professional referees, with at least one
being a recent supervisor/line 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.
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 Paul Bloomfield, Clinical Nurse Manager on
+61 8 6456 0334 or paul.bloomfield@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
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a
disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email:
cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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 28/02/2026.
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.
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.
