Come and join the exciting Karratha Health Campus’ maternity services in the West Pilbara. Karratha Health Campus has over 280 births per year. It provides a full range of Antenatal clinics and Postnatal services enabling you to work to your full Midwifery Scope. This position plays a key role in ensuring the ongoing development and stability of midwifery services in the West Pilbara region and communities. We look forward to you joining our team!
This is for Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, or Casual appointments.
What we are looking for:
- You will provide clinical leadership and support the multidisciplinary team to achieve collaborative care utilising team engagement, advanced clinical skills, knowledge, and problem solving to effectively coordinate care delivery and manage complex situations.
- You will have a commitment to innovated improvements and provide support and direction to less experienced team members.
- Your ability to build connective partnerships will be essential to your success in the role
What we offer: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:
- Location based allowances including:
- additional Northwest paid leave
- District Allowance - regional specific
- Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
- Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
- Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
- Flexible working and leave arrangements.
- 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.
- Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
- Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
- Continuous learning and Professional Development opportunities
- 5% Superannuation Guarantee. For further information click here.
- Private Health Fund Benefits - discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer
Want to know more about this role: We encourage you to contact Alicia Bellotti 9144 7693
We think you’ll like it here: Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.
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 Area: There is a wealth of information about living and working in Karratha Karratha is Calling. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors Australia’s Northwest.
There is a wealth of information about living and working in the Pilbara Region, to learn more about a nursing career within WA Country Health and living in the North West, please click Nursing and Midwifery Careers and to learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA. and Work With Us/In Their Words
How to apply? Applicants are required to apply online and your application should include:
- A comprehensive CV clearly listing your professional achievements.
- a written statement addressing the work-related selection criteria in the JDF.
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for your selected field of nursing.
- The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees (one of your referees should be your current supervisor or manager)
If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.
AHPRA Registration: To be considered for this position you need to be eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board (AHPRA). If you are not eligible for registration, please do not continue this application and contact the person named in the advert for further advice.
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.
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.
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.
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. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
