We are currently
looking for a Director of Nursing/Health Service Manager who is
looking for an exciting career opportunity in the Eastern Great
Southern region of Western Australia!
This position
comes with WACHS-subsidised housing in Ravensthorpe or nearby
Hopetoun, and a generous location-specific incentive of
$10,000
WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive
Program
To be successful in
the role, you will have:
- Demonstrated clinical
skills for acute, emergency, and residential care nursing
practice environments.
- Demonstrated record of
achievement in leadership and management at a senior nursing
level, including financial, human resource and facility
management.
- Demonstrated experience
in the application of continuous quality improvement systems,
including risk management and clinical governance
systems.
To learn more about the
role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact
Kevin Cropper on 0423 745
428.
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
Nursing in the Great
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The Eastern Lower
Great Southern region includes Ravensthorpe, Bremer Bay, and
Jerramungup, and is home to some of the most unique National Parks
and Reserves in Australia. The Fitzgerald River National Park
provides spectacular recreational opportunities within its varied
landscapes including bushwalking, camping, fishing, canoeing, whale
watching, swimming, and surfing.
Just 35-minutes from
Ravensthorpe is
Hopetoun, one of the most beautiful seaside towns on
the southern coast.
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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:
- 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
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 and resume that clearly demonstrates your
relevant work experience and achievements including the contact
details of 2 referees (including a current line
manager).
- A
written statement (maximum of 3 pages) addressing the following
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA in the JDF:
- Demonstrated clinical
skills for acute, emergency and residential care nursing
practice environments.
- Demonstrated record of
achievement in leadership and management at a senior nursing
level, including financial, human resource and facility
management.
- Demonstrated experience
in the application of continuous quality improvement systems,
including risk management and clinical governance
systems.
- Demonstrated well
developed interpersonal, verbal and communication skills,
including well developed skills in community engagement and
team building.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR
EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
