Vacancy Reference No. 721651
This is for permanent full time or part time roles with 9.0FTE
available.
Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it may also be used to
appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during this selection
process, to the same or other similar positions at CAHS for up to
12 months. These can be permanent full time, permanent part time or
fixed term full time, fixed term part time opportunities with the
possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile:
- We are seeking suitably experienced nurses, responsible for
maintaining high standards of care within the neonatal unit,
coordinating care for a designated group of patients,
supporting clinical education, and contributing to the
development and implementation of quality improvement
initiatives.
- Working across King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth
Children’s Hospital our Clinical Nurses are provided with
development opportunities to advance their clinical and
leadership skills in Neonatal care.
About the Service: Our Neonatology
Service provides care for the most vulnerable newborns – those born
prematurely or requiring specialized treatment during their initial
months of life. Our extensive Neonatal Intensive Care Units,
situated at both King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s
Hospital, oversee the well-being of approximately 3000 infants
annually. Within our comprehensive service, we operate the Newborn
Emergency Transport Service (NETS), a mobile intensive care unit
designed for safely transporting critically ill babies across WA.
Our team boasts a diverse array of distinguished nursing positions,
including Clinical Nurse Consultants, Lactation Consultants,
Nutrition Specialists, Neonatal Nurse Educators, and an extensive
range of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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.
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 Cathy Dunstan on 08 6456 63479.
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.
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).
Other 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.
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
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
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Application Instructions: Applicants are
requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
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.
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 in no
more than 2-3 pages
- a covering letter outlining your suitability for
this position
- a current resume which summarises your experience
and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees
who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (one
reference must be a recent or current line
manager).
You will be asked what your preferred FTE is (0.42 FTE -
1.0 FTE) when you apply
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.
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.
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.
