Shaping
high‑quality community care through leadership and clinical
excellence.
CRVCID 721567
We currently have a fixed term, full-time (1.0FTE - 80 hours per
fortnight) position available. To commence on Monday 7 September
2026 for 12 months with the possibility of extensions and/or
permanency. In addition, there may also be opportunities for relief
cover.
Position Profile: As the Clinical Nurse
Manager – Community Health, you’ll lead and support a diverse
nursing team while managing resources to deliver
high‑quality, accessible care
across your designated area. You’ll act as a role model and
clinical expert, guiding best practice, shaping service
improvements, and fostering strong partnerships with internal and
external stakeholders. This role is key in upholding nursing
standards and driving positive change within community health
services.
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,
listed on the attached Job Description form (JDF), in no
more than 3 pages.
- A current resume which summarises your
experience.
- Telephone 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 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 Tracey Hartigan – A/Coordinator of Nursing South on
0424 756 920.
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.
