Join our team of dedicated healthcare
professionals in the Department of General Paediatrics at Perth
Children’s Hospital.
Vacancy Reference No. 695556
We currently have a Permanent Part
Time (0.8) position available for appointment.
About the
Role
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Clinical Nurse to join
our dedicated nursing team in the Department of General Paediatrics
at Perth Children’s Hospital.
In this rewarding role, you will be responsible for coordinating
care, providing clinical support and education to patients and
families in a dynamic and collaborative environment. As a
Clinical Nurse, you will play a key role in promoting best
practices and ensuring high quality, family centred care for
children with a wide range of medical conditions.
Role responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with medical, nursing, and allied health
teams to deliver safe, coordinated, multidisciplinary
care.
- Providing clinical leadership by modelling best practice,
supervising junior staff, and mentoring students.
- Participating in nurse-led clinics and managing patients
across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Educating and supporting children and families in managing
health conditions and navigating discharge planning.
- Acting as a key contact for families, ensuring seamless
transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and community
care.
- Contributing to quality improvement, research, and
evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes.
At CAHS we help children grow and thrive, and we offer the same
opportunity to nurses who join our team. This is an exciting
opportunity to be part of a specialist team making a real
difference for children and their families and develop your
leadership skills in a supportive environment that values
innovation, research, and evidence-based practice.
About Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western
Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with
298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical
Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and
secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay
care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest
evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the
community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page
for more information.
Requirements:
- Eligible for registration in the category of Registered
Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
(AHPRA).
- It is preferred that applicants have a minimum of four
years’ experience in a similar role.
- A willingness to learn and embrace the unique challenges
and rewards of paediatric nursing.
- A collaborative leader who is compassionate and strives for
excellence.
How to
Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’
button at the bottom of this page. 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. Your application should contain the following:
- A current resume which summarises your experience
- The name, email and contact details of two
professional referees who can be contacted to
provide an employment reference, with at
least one being a recent supervisor/line
manager.
Within the application system you will be presented with
the following three (3) questions outlined in the attached Job
Description Form. Each question allows you to showcase your
relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a word limit of 300
words per question.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in
the delivery of evidence-based nursing care within the practice
setting. (Essential Selection Criteria 2)
- Demonstrated well developed communication skills, including
teaching, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
(Essential Selection Criteria 3)
- Proven ability to function effectively in an
multidisciplinary team (Essential Selection Criteria 5)
For Further Job Related Information: We
encourage you to contact Charlotte Burr – Clinical Nurse
Consultant on 08 6456 0217 or via email
Charlotte.Burr@health.wa.gov.au
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).
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
Other Conditions: (Integrity
Clause) WA Health engages staff in positions of
trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
