EMPOWERING FAMILIES, SUPPORTING CHILDREN
Vacancy Reference No. 916243
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile: The Child and Adolescent Community Health Service is seeking a highly skilled Senior Registered Nurse to join the rapidly growing Child Development Service (CDS) In this pivotal role, you will provide expert clinical leadership and management, drive service improvement, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional clinical care. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of child development nursing by leading and mentoring a dedicated team of nurses while collaborating with multidisciplinary partners.
Key responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, management and consultation, developing and implementing clinical practice guidelines, managing and allocating nursing resources, driving quality improvement initiatives and change management, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. You will have the opportunity to contribute to research, innovation, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
To be successful in this role, you will possess: advanced clinical knowledge in child development, strong leadership, management and communication skills, and a proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships. You will be a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families.
About the Service: The Child Development Service (CDS) is a vital part of our community, dedicated to supporting the growth and development of children. We provide essential assessments, diagnoses, and interventions to infants, children, and young people experiencing developmental challenges. Our goal is to empower these children to reach their full potential by working closely with their families to improve their function, participation in everyday life, and overall parent-child relationships.
We offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment where you can collaborate with a diverse group of skilled professionals including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, clinical psychologists, paediatricians, therapy assistants, audiologists, and nurses. Together, we work to create positive and lasting change for children and their families.
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: 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. For your written application please provide the following:
- a statement addressing selection criteria 2, 3 and 4 only in no more than 2-3 pages.
- a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position.
- A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both 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
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Mardi Stansfield | Child Development Service Manager on 0450 902 470
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 7,000 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.
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 30/09/2026.
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 2 years 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.
