CRVCID
723254
Come Join us!
This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at
60.80 hours per fortnight.
We are looking for an organised and proactive
professional who is passionate about delivering high quality
education in the Aggression Prevention & Intervention arena to
contribute to an organisation that makes a real difference to the
lives of people in our community.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our
services are delivered by people who are representative of the
diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and
encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders,
religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other
characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from
culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse
sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with
disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the
Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
Aboriginal people 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.
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.
About the
Opportunity: We
are seeking an educator who is committed to creating safe,
respectful, and therapeutic healthcare environments for patients,
their family, and staff. Our team’s approach is grounded in
evidence-based practice, human rights principles, and a deep
respect for dignity of choice. We believe that preventing and
managing aggression is not just about safety—it’s about fostering
trust, compassion, and the least restrictive care
possible.
The Nurse Educator - Aggression Prevention &
intervention (API), must demonstrate advanced interpersonal and
de-escalation skills, along with clinical experience in the
prevention and management of workplace aggression to minimise risks
for patients and staff. In collaboration with the
multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Educator – API provides
leadership and consultancy in the design, facilitation,
implementation, and evaluation of contemporary educational programs
and strategies
for aggression prevention and intervention that
reduce harm, improve patient experience and support staff
wellbeing. Additionally, this role contributes to quality and
safety initiatives, policy development and change
management
Key responsibilities include:
The Nurse Educator – API upholds the core
values of the organisation - Excellence, Respect, Kindness,
Accountability, Integrity and Collaboration and promotes safe,
quality care that accords with policy and standards through
education.
Area Profile: Royal
Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital
and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major
Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine,
mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist
medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and
contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and
patient care..
What we offer:
RPBG is committed to staff
development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of
benefits including:
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general
living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a
few).
- Discounted private health
insurance.
- Eligibility for a
Fitness
Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness
facilities.
- Discounted Public
Transport
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working
arrangements.
- Flexible leave
arrangements.
- Other professional and
location based allowances.
- 12% employer contributed
superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on
superannuation
click here.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online
and provide:
Please note: Writtent Selection Criteria is
NOT required and if submitted will not be reviewed. Please
only attach a Cover Letter and CV.
- A comprehensive CV
clearly detailing your qualifications and employment
history;
- Names and contact phone
and email for two (2) professional referees (one of your
referees must be your current supervisor/manager)
- Application on no more
than 3 sides of an A4 piece of paper (minimum 11 font)
outlining your suitability for the position, including cover
letter with a response to the below
questions:
a) Your clinical knowledge and experience
designing, delivering and evaluating education / training for a
multidisciplinary team during the last 2 years; and
b) A time when you facilitated a learning
session for a diverse group of staff where differences in
experience, learning styles or personalities created challenges.
Evidence of how you applied evidence-based educational strategies
and knowledge of group dynamics to ensure engagement, and positive
learning outcomes?
c) How would you explain and model the
application of the doctrine of necessity – ensuring participants
understand when and how it justifies immediate intervention to
prevent harm, while reinforcing the need for proportionality,
de-escalation, and legal/ethical boundaries.
d) How you demonstrate EMHS values in your
current clinical / education practice.
For further job-related
Information: we encourage you to contact Melinda
Jamieson melinda.jamieson@health.wa.gov.au
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED.
