Driving excellence in community care through
leadership and innovation.
Vacancy Reference No.
720554
We currently have a
permanent, part-time (0.8FTE - 64 hours per fortnight) position
available. To commence on Monday 3 August 2026
Position Profile: In this
senior leadership role, you’ll provide advanced clinical support
within the community, acting as a key member of the senior nursing
management team. You’ll offer expert clinical guidance, drive
evidence‑based practice, and lead change across your area of
responsibility. The role also involves building strong
relationships with community stakeholders to ensure high‑quality,
collaborative client care.
About Child & Adolescent Community Health
(CACH): 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:
Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting
“Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the
email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as
the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment
process.
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 in no more than 2-3
pages.
- A current resume
which summarises your experience.
- Telephone and
email contact details of two professional referees, with at
least one contact being a recent supervisor/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.
Working With Children’s
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 Anne-Marie
McHugh – Coordinator of Nursing North on +61 0417 374
186.
Supporting diversity and
inclusion: If you have any access needs that may
require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the
application and interview process, including alternate methods of
communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email:
cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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
7,000 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 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.
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.
