WHERE
CARE MEETS COMPASSION, EVERY STEP OF THE
JOURNEY
Vacancy
Reference No. 719993
We currently have 4.79 FTE
(Full Time Equivalent) positions available.
Position Profile:
We are
seeking a compassionate and capable Clinical Nurse to join our
Paediatric Palliative Care and Hospice team, providing evidence
based, holistic nursing care to children with life limiting
conditions and their families, whilst working collaboratively
with the Clinical Nurse Manager and wider multidisciplinary
team. You will provide strong clinical assessment and case
management skills, with a commitment to professional
development, quality care and child safety.
This may
include:
- Coordinate and deliver
safe, high‑quality care for a defined group of
patients.
- Work
across a rotating roster, including
after‑hours/weekends/on‑call.
- Advocate
for children and families and collaborate with the
multidisciplinary team to achieve care goals.
- Maintain
accurate clinical documentation in line with CAHS
standards.
- Provide
clinical guidance and support to junior nursing
staff.
- Participate in quality
improvement, education, training and evidence‑based practice
initiatives.
About the Sandcastles (Boodja Mia)
Children’s Hospice: Due to commence operations
mid-2026.This purpose-built, world-class paediatric hospice,
located on the stunning Western Australian coast, offers
statewide specialist paediatric palliative care services for
children and young people (0–18 years) who are living with
life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their
families. More information on Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) can be
found
here
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.
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.
Within the
application system you will be presented with the following
three (3) questions designed to assess your qualifications
against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the
attached Job Description Form. Please review the Essential
Criteria carefully when preparing your responses. These
questions allow you to showcase your relevant skills and
experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words
per question:
- Describe
how your advanced clinical knowledge and experience enable you
to deliver evidence-based nursing care in your workplace. In
your response, outline how you apply the NMBA Code of Practice
and relevant legislation in ensuring safe, accountable and
ethical nursing care.
(Related to Essential Selection Criteria 2 & 3)
- Provide
an example that demonstrates your leadership skills and your
ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and
colleagues. Include how you have used negotiation,
teaching or conflict resolution skills within a
multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.
(Related to
Essential Selection Criteria 4, 5 & 6)
- Describe
your experience with continuous quality improvement and
implementing evidence-based practice or research findings.
Include how your knowledge of relevant legislative and
regulatory requirements influences your approach to nursing
practice and service delivery.
(Related to
Essential Selection Criteria 7 & 8)
In
addition, please provide a current resume which summarises your
experience and includes both phone and email contact details of
two professional referees, with at least one 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 Childrens
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 Sue
Kearney – Clinical Nurse Manager - Hospice on +61 0448 849 772
or email to: Suzanne.kearney@health.wa.gov.au
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.
