Job opportunity

CRVCID 644668

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information. 

Applications are open for Assistant’s in Nursing (AIN’s), Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses to join the RPBG Casual Pool.

We are seeking to expand out pool of talented individuals across Royal Perth Hospital and Bentley Health Service. If you are seeking diversity of experience and flexible work arrangements, then the RPBG Casual Pool might be for you!

Individuals made successful to this recruitment will have the opportunity to cover vacancies across both sites and a variety of speciality wards/areas.

Our vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak”, captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

Our hospitals

Royal Perth Hospital - Western Australia’s longest-serving tertiary hospital and state adult trauma centre, located in the Perth CBD, offering a variety of medical, surgical and specialty services.

Bentley Health Service - A 199-bed specialist public hospital that provides services including rehabilitation, elective and same-day surgery, aged care, and mental health

We reward you

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.

About the job and how to apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form and attach a current CV clearly detailing your qualifications; work history and contact details (phone and email) for two (2) referees (one being your current or recent line manager)

This is a recruitment pool for casual appointments only. This pool does not include permanent appoints to the RPH Corporate Nursing Pool (CNP). There are currently no vacancies in the CNP. This pool is open from the 1^st January 2025 to the 31^st December 2025.

There will be four (4) intakes per year. You will be considered for the next available intake. If your application is submitted after the cut off date, you will be considered for the next intake. The cut off dates for each intake are as follows:

• Intake 1: 19^th January 2025 11:59PM AWST
• Intake 2: 20^th April 2025 11:59PM AWST
• Intake 3: 20^th July 2025 11:59PM AWST
• Intake 4: 19^th October 2025 11:59PM AWST

If you are successful, you will be notified within four (4) weeks of the cut-off date via email. You will receive the RPBG Casual Employment Process Guide for Successful Applicants containing information regarding next steps.

If you are unsuccessful, you will be notified via email. If you wish to be considered in the following intake, you must specify in your email response.

For all applicants, the following should be noted: 

• Applicants MUST have at least one (1) years’ hospital experience to be considered.
• EN / RN students seeking an AIN position must have completed at least half of their degree to be considered.
• It is desirable to have experience in at least two (2) different speciality areas.
• A maximum of twelve (12) staff will be successful to the pool within each intake to align with available resources.
• Applications will be ranked based on the following:
• • Years of experience.
  • Diversity of experience.
  • Specialised skill set.
  • Quality of responses to the three (3) questions in the application.
• Referees will be contacted after the cutoff date. Please ensure they are aware and available to respond within the timeframe provided. Failure to provide references will result in your application automatically becoming unsuccessful.
• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis. Existing RPBG staff applications may be considered outside the intakes specified above. Existing RPBG staff applications may be considered outside the intakes specified above (i.e. staff already employed at RPH / BHS).
• Existing RPBG staff with a permanent part time contract are not eligible for a casual contract. If you wish to pick up extra shifts, please have your current NUM contact the Nurse Manager to request ShiftMatch access.
• Existing permanent RPBG staff wishing to pick up casual shifts while on unpaid maternity leave, are not eligible to apply through this pool. Please contact the Operations Hub Nurse Manager to progress.

For further job-related information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 9224 1254 or EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.

Eligibility and equality

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. 

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Nursing (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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 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

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST on Wednesday 31^st December 2025 will not be accepted.