This clinical talent
register is an online portal open to all applicants interested in
joining our new Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) Team
at Bunbury Regional Hospital!
Bunbury Hospital Mental
Health inpatient services, including the Mental Health Observation
Area, are growing — and we’re inviting passionate professionals to
be part of this exciting transformation.
This talent register is open
to all applicants interested in joining our expanding teams across
nursing, allied health, and medical disciplines.
Whether you’re an
early‑career graduate eager to learn or an experienced clinician
ready for your next challenge, there’s a place for you
here.
At Bunbury Health Campus,
you’ll be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering
trauma‑informed, person‑centred, and culturally safe
care.
By joining our health
service, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Shape
the future of mental health care in the South West
- Contribute to
innovative, evolving services
- Grow
your career with strong professional support
- Work in
a region known for its lifestyle, community, and natural
beauty
If you’re ready to make a
real impact and be part of something meaningful, apply now and help
us deliver exceptional care to our community.
Bunbury Hospital
Redevelopment Project is Western Australia's biggest ever regional
hospital upgrade.
Once complete, it will be a
modern community healthcare hub for the Southwest
region.
The redevelopment project
will deliver:
- Construction of a new
seven-storey clinical tower and helideck
- A
dedicated new mental health observation unit
- An
expanded acute psychiatric unit
- A
significantly expanded emergency department
- Additional operating
theatres and a new central sterilisation department
- New and
expanded maternity, birthing, and neonatal services
- Increased inpatient ward
capacity
- WA’s
first regional healthcare training, education, and research
centre
The project also includes
expansion and refurbishment of main entry plus additional
short‑term parking.
Construction of the tower
and main works is expected to be completed in early-2028, with
operational commissioning complete in mid-2028.
Nestled on Western
Australia’s spectacular South West coast, just under two hours
south of Perth, Bunbury blends relaxed seaside living with the
energy of a growing regional city. Often called the City of
Three Waters thanks to its unique position between the Indian
Ocean, Koombana Bay and the Leschenault Inlet, Bunbury offers easy
access to calm swimming beaches, surf breaks, peaceful estuaries
and rich wetlands — all within minutes of the city centre. Bunbury
is the perfect place to live, work, and
thrive.
The
Roles
Your application may be
considered for the following or similar positions:
-
Clinical Nurse Specialist – SRN Level 3 -
$137,294
-
Clinical Nurse - RN Level 2 - $109,599 -
$115,682
-
Registered Nurse - RN Level 1 - $82,945 -
$106,630
-
Social Worker - HSO Level P1 - $88,411 -
$119,660
-
Occupational Therapist - HSO Level P1 - $88,411 -
$119,660
-
Welfare Officer - HSO Level G3 - $80,812 -
$87,549
Please refer to the relevant
Job Description Forms (JDF’s) for further information on each role.
Please note some JDF’s are in draft, and indicative of the duties
expected.
Want to know more about
these roles, we encourage you to contact Prabeesh Pillai on
Prabeesh.Pillai@health.wa.gov.au.
The type of vacancies that
may arise include:
- Permanent
contracts.
- Secondment/Placement or
Transfer opportunities at level (if current public sector
officer).
- Short
Term Contracts – Fixed Term employment under twelve (12)
months.
- Both
Part Time and Full Time options are available for all of
these.
- We
encourage local staff to apply for development
opportunities.
The register is actively
monitored, and applicants may be contacted if an opportunity arises
suiting their skills and experience for the above or other similar
roles.
- You may
be contacted to complete further assessment(s) as required for
the role.
- Assessment and
appointments will be merit-based.
- Once you
apply, your CV will stay on the register until 31/12/2026, you
only need to register once.
- Please
be aware there is no guarantee that an offer of employment will
be made while an application remains on the
register.
How to
apply
The assessment of applicants
for these vacancies will be based on the skills, knowledge and
experience as outlined in the curriculum vitae (CV) provided and in
relation to the vacancy requiring filling. You will be contacted by
phone or email if a suitable vacancy becomes available.
To express interest,
apply online by clicking the ‘Apply
for Job’ button (above and below)
and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format
only:
- Submit a
comprehensive CV that clearly outlines your
transferable skills and experience and highlights your past key
achievements providing sufficient information to enable an
assessment of your skills and experience relevant to these
roles and indicating which position(s) you want to be
considered for (in Word or PDF format); and
- A copy
of your degree certificate or qualification (or overseas
qualification if applicable).
- The
names and contact details of two (2) professional
referees - preferable for one to be your
current/recent supervisor or manager.
For further information
about your application, please email WACHS.Recruitment@health.wa.gov.au
clearing indicating the Talent Register name in your email
title.
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). International applicants with or eligible
for registration with AHPRA (as applicable) are encouraged to
apply.
This vacancy 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
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).
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.
- 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
This selection process may
be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that
arise within the next twelve months. The Department may conduct
further search activities if required, to extend the field of
applicants.
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 will not be
accepted.
LATE OR
EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
