JOIN OUR TEAM OF
COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY REGISTERED NURSES: EXCELLENCE IN PAEDIATRIC
CARE
Vacancy Reference
No. 670070
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full
Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part
Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions
and/or permanency.
Position Profile: Are you
a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality
clinical care to infants, children, and young people in the
community?
Exciting opportunities are now available in
CAHS – Community Health Services in the area of Child
Health Nurse. This role provides services to families and
children including newborn home visits, developmental checks from
birth to 3 years, and breastfeeding support. In addition, our child
health nurses conduct a comprehensive appraisal of each
child’s growth and development, and parental
wellbeing.
About
the Directorate: Community Health provides health
and developmental assessments, early intervention and health
promotion services for children and young people.
These services are provided in the community
across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in
schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services
focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour,
immunisation and supporting families.
Visit Child
and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS – Community Health
to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS –
Community Health and our services.
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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.
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:
- Within
the application system you will be asked to provide a response
to the following questions that address the essential selection
criteria stated within the job description form for the
position. Each response should be provided in no more than
500 words per question.
-
- Give an
example that demonstrates your clinical knowledge and
experience in the practice setting/specialty within the
past two (2) years. (Related to Essential Criterion 3
& 4)
- Give an
example of how you include the CAHS values of Respect
and Collaboration in your current clinical practice.
(Related to Essential Criterion 2 &
4)
- Describe
how you would use your communication and interpersonal
skills to resolve a conflict resolution situation with
a client or carer? (Related to Essential Criteria
2)
- Do you
possess a Post Graduate Certificate in Child and
Adolescent Health, or an equivalent qualification. If
yes, please indicate below and attach
evidence.
- 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.
- During the
application process, you will have the opportunity to indicate
the location preference you wish to apply for. While we strive
to accommodate these preferences whenever possible, final
placement decisions are based on business needs. You may
receive an offer for a location outside your initial
selections.
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.
Working
With Childrens check: 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 Clinical Nurse Manager Dalys Ullrich on
0419 045 692
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 5,500 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.
A
Post Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health, or an
equivalent qualification, is preferred for this role. Applicants
will be required to provide evidence of this qualification during
the application process.
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.
Recruitment processes may be advertised
periodically for this position to accommodate geographical coverage
and service requirements. Selection panel(s) reserves the right to
commence assessment of applications prior to the advertisement's
closing date to expedite the review process. Applicants deemed
suitable from previous recruitment processes for this position are
advised to check their suitability expiry date; if current,
re-application is not required. A pool of suitable candidates will
be established from this process, and appointments to similar
vacancies may be made from this pool until (1 years -
14/08/2026).
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.
