CRVCID 704228
Please note: the new closing
date for this advert is 07/11/2025.
This is a Permanent Full-Time and Permanent Part Time
appointment.
We currently have 1.5FTE.
Position Profile: The Nurse Practitioner
provides expert knowledge and high-level clinical service in
collaboration with other health professionals to diagnose, treat
and manage a patient’s health status in accordance with National
legislation and regulation. The Nurse Practitioner works
autonomously to perform advanced physical assessments, request and
interpret diagnostic and/or screening investigations, initiate and
manage complex healthcare requirements, initiate referrals to
relevant health providers, and prescribe appropriate medications
and other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical
leadership as appropriate and is responsible for developing
standards of practice, initiating research, leading quality
improvement activities, and implementing changes to clinical
practice. The Nurse Practitioner practices at an advanced level
within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Nurse Practitioner standards
for practice and is accountable for all care instigated and
provided. The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for
paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only
dedicated health service for infants, children and young people.
CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health,
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our
services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital
(KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community
clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and
our services please click here.
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 Debbie Chiffings on 08 6458 1249.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people
from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace
diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from
culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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.
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).
Other Conditions: 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.
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
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
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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
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:
- a statement addressing the selection criteria as
outlined in the attached JDF
- a covering letter outlining your suitability for
this position
- a current resume which summarises your experience
and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- the name, email and contact details of two referees
who can be contacted to provide an employment reference. One of
referee is to be a current/recent line manager
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.
CAHS values: To achieve our vision
of healthy kids, healthy communities, 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. If you have any questions
regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
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.
