CRVCID
721740
Leadership Opportunity ||
Drive Innovation in Nursing & Midwifery
Research
Are you a leader of
Nurses and Midwives with a passion for advancing research and
improving clinical outcomes?
We are seeking an
exceptional Nurse Midwife Director (Research) to
lead, influence, and shape the research agenda across our South
Metropolitan Health Service.
This is a Permanent Full
Time/Part -Time appointment (0.6 FTE - 1.0
FTE).
We are
seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team. The
successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking the
following key leadership duties:
- Implementation and
review of a SMHS Nursing and Midwifery Research Strategy and
Operational Plan.
- Development of
opportunities for nursing/midwifery led research
projects.
- Support
education and awareness of beginning researcher
methods.
- Establish
nursing/midwifery research trials and submission of relevant
grant applications.
- Provide
professional leadership in nursing/midwifery research to build
nursing/midwifery research capacity and culture.
SMHS delivers
quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a
catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across
the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is
Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in
our Strategic Plan
here.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! SMHS 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.
Want to know
more? We encourage you to contact Peta Fisher, Area
Director of Nursing & Midwifery on 0478 259 730
If you are
ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
1.
A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
2.
A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than
2-3 pages
3.
The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who
can attest to your suitability for this role.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online
application process as you will be required to answer various
questions and attach your documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Employee
Benefits
Our employees
enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
•
Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance
•
Flexible working arrangements
•
Flexible leave arrangements
•
Other professional and location-based allowances
•
For further information 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).
WA Health
embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
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.
