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This is a
Permanent Part Time role at 15.2 hours per fortnight.
As a
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diabetes, you will provide a vital
clinical consultancy service grounded in a Primary Health Care
philosophy across the WACHS South West region. Your role will
focus on promoting excellence in clinical standards and quality
care, demonstrating strong leadership, and serving as a role
model within the healthcare community.
The
ideal candidate will have:
- Registered Nurse
eligible for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia.
- Credentialed diabetes
educator status or actively working towards it within 6 months
of employment.
- Extensive clinical
experience and specialist knowledge in diabetes
management.
- Strong
analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking
skills.
- Excellent interpersonal
and communication skills, with the ability to work
collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of best
practice principles and experience in quality improvement
initiatives.
- Current
C or C-A Class driver’s licence with the capability to travel
within the region.
Key
responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide
clinical leadership and consultancy to healthcare professionals
across various settings.
- Develop
and implement clinical guidelines and nursing policies based on
evidence-based practice.
- Promote
excellence in the delivery of customer-focused services to
clients and their families.
- Develop
and evaluate educational training programmes for clients,
staff, and health professionals.
- Monitor
and review accreditation standards for the Diabetes Service,
implementing necessary actions.
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
Learn more
about living and working in country WA by visiting our website
at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
To learn
more about the role, please refer to the attached Job
Description Form or contact Ceri Elliott on 08 9722
1422.
Why
work for us: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information click here.
- As a WA
Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts
across some private health care funds (flyer
attached)
-
Generous
salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other
everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on
meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue
hire
- Access to
novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and
expenses
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowance
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 addressing the work-related requirements in
the JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).
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.
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.
