- Lead our nursing staff in delivery of contemporary services and exceptional care to our young people
- Shape the future of nursing initiatives, systems and services.
VCID No. 941072
This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.
Position Profile:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Nurse Director to join our dedicated team and ensure the delivery of strategic and corporate objectives related to nursing practice and workforce outcomes across CAHS. This is an extraordinary opportunity to enable positive change, grow our exceptional workforce of highly skilled professionals, and strengthen innovative models of care.
In partnership with the Executive Director Nursing Services, you will leverage your professional expertise and extensive experience from acute settings to drive strategic initiatives, support operational improvements, and oversee governance frameworks to enhance nursing practices while fostering innovation, collaboration, and quality care outcomes. This encompasses leadership in demand management strategies (patient flow and access) at Perth Children’s Hospital, and special projects aligned with organisational goals and values.
Your capacity to facilitate growth, support others in reaching their full professional potential will be valued. With operational oversight of the nursing workforce, you will provide nursing leadership for the profession by coordinating and promoting nursing initiatives, research, and monitoring standards of patient care.
Your ability to foster a highly collaborative and functional partnership with the Divisional leaders will be pivotal in navigating complex decision making, and delivering services that are responsive to organisational requirements and patient needs now and in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert guidance on nursing governance, compliance with clinical standards, models of care, and strategic initiatives that drive patient flow and capacity management.
- Act as a liaison between executive leadership and operational teams, promoting collaboration and effective communication across divisions.
- Coordinate demand management strategies, addressing patient flow from ED to wards, and lead initiatives to optimise hospital capacity.
- Serve as an escalation point for operational challenges, supporting staff and addressing concerns with empathy and professionalism.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives and implement evidence-based practice to maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
- Champion research and innovative programs to enhance nursing capabilities and build a robust workforce of advanced practice and senior nurses.
- Contribute to corporate board papers and represent CAHS in forums, advocating for innovative practices and contemporary care models.
The ideal candidate will have contemporary leadership experience in patient flow, nursing governance, and capacity management in a large, complex acute health service.
Strong networking, communication, and influence skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including frontline staff, senior leadership, and families will be essential in this role.
About our Department
Nursing Services contribute to system-wide decision-making and play a pivotal role in shaping the operational frameworks and strategic initiatives, nursing policies and practices, education and research, that support delivery of outstanding evidence-based paediatric care.
We foster a culture of innovation and responsiveness through forums, consultations, and partnerships that address quality, safety, and consumer needs and empower nursing teams to actively participate in service delivery planning and reform, ensuring staff wellness and professional development, and a dynamic and adaptable workforce.
Nursing Services also represent CAHS in broader professional, academic, and community contexts, where we contribute to paediatric healthcare policy and practice at the state and national levels in a complex and evolving environment.
How to apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.
- A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form.
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- Evidence of your eligibility for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Marie Slater, Executive Director Nursing Services, on 0449895534 or 08 64568262 or marie.slater@health.wa.gov.au.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. 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.
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.
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
About CAHS:
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 170 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
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 Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au.
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.
