This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time,
Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility
of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have multiple
positions available to fill.
CRVCID No.
722513
Position
Profile: We are seeking
compassionate and capable Registered Nurses to join our Paediatric
Palliative Care and Hospice team. In this role, you will deliver
high‑quality, family‑centred care to children with life‑limiting
conditions, working collaboratively with our Clinical Nurses and
wider multidisciplinary team.
You will provide clinical
care while also bringing warmth, reassurance and stability to
children and families navigating some of the most challenging
moments of their lives, ensuring families feel supported, respected
and cared for throughout their child’s journey.
This may include:
- Providing safe,
evidence‑based nursing care aligned with Hospital and Hospice
standards.
- Contribute to
assessment, planning and evaluation of patient
care.
- Coordinate daily hospice
activities and support efficient workload
management.
- Act as a
role model by guiding junior staff and nursing
students.
- Participate in quality
improvement, accreditation activities and palliative care
research.
- Uphold
CAHS Values, the WA Health Code of Conduct and child safety
principles.
- Maintain
a safe work environment and commit to ongoing professional
development.
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
The Child and
Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the
leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western
Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for
infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service
areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at
PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a
network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan
area.
For further
information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here.
Eligibility: 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).
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.
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Suzanne Kearney, Clinical Nurse Manager - Hospice on 0448
849 722.
How to
Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via
the “Apply” button above.
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
- Provide an example that
demonstrates your relevant clinical skills and competent
nursing care to a patient with complex needs, including how you
educated and supported the patient and/or their carer. (Related
to Essential Selection Criteria 2 & 5)
- Describe a time you worked
effectively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve a
positive outcome for a patient or family. Within your response
include how you communicated (written and verbal) whilst
collaborating across disciplines (Related to Essential Criteria
3 & 4)
- Provide an example of how
you have contributed to improving the quality or safety of
patient care in your workplace. In your response, outline the
principles you used, the actions you took and the outcome
(Related to Essential Selection Criteria 3, 4 & 6)
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. Please note, applicants must have a
current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email
address will be used for communication with
applicants.
Help in submitting
your application: If you experience technical
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Conditions: WA
Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA
Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and
integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working
with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment
health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity
and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that
adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant
but will be considered as part of the appointment
process.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities. 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.
This is an extended
recruitment pool, and as such the following should be
noted:
- The
panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and
will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may
be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 31 December 2026.
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy
kids, healthy communities, 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. If
you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person
named in this advert.
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed
to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please
contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START)
service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au.
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.
