This is a Permanent Full Time or Permanent
Part Time appointment.
Ever considered a career in the
country? The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program
is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a
broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent
contracts at eligible locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can
receive
between $5,000 and $17,000 in
support over 12 months. Please refer to the WA
Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive
Program website for
eligibility criteria.
Position Profile:
Responsible to the DON/HSM for the day-to-day management and
coordination of the Accident and Emergency, Theatre and Central
Sterilising Supply Department of the Katanning Health
Service.
To be successful in this role, you
will have:
- Demonstrated excellent
clinical nursing knowledge and skills particularly in Accident
& Emergency.
- Working knowledge of the
Operating theatres and Central Sterilisation and Supply
Department.
- Demonstrated advanced
level of communication skills (oral and written).
- Demonstrated commitment
to professional development.
- Demonstrated advanced
leadership skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge
of quality management and accreditation processes.
To learn more about the role, please refer to
the attached Job Description Form and contact Tina
Jones on 9821 6200.
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core
business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to
people from large regional centres to those in small remote
communities.
Our vision is to be global
leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion,
Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are,
how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make
decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
Working with WA Country Health Service - Great
Southern
Learn more about living and working in
country WA by visiting our website at WA
Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
Why work for
us? The Western Australian Country Health
Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing
range of benefits:
- Heavily subsidised
housing Government
Regional Officer Housing
- Paid Study
Leave
-
Generous Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday
living expenses
- Up to $2650 on
meals and entertainment
- Access to novated
vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle
expenses
- Flexible work and leave
arrangements
- Professional Development
opportunities
- 11.5% Superannuation
Guarantee
- As a WA Country Health
Service employee you’re entitled to discounts across some
private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for
further details.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online via
the ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide the
following documents and information as part of your
application:
- A detailed cover
letter outlining your experience and a response to the
following questions:
-
- What
Clinical Nurse knowledge and skills particularly in
Accident & Emergency can you bring to this
role?
- Provide
your experience relevant to the running of Theatre and
the Central Sterilising Supply
Department?
- A resume that clearly
demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements
including the contact details of 2 referees (including a
current line manager).
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
Similar Vacancy: 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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
