This is for a permanent
appointment at 80 hours per fortnight.
Newman hospital has an exciting
opportunity for an experienced Clinical Nurse to join the team,
WACHS Pilbara.
To be successful, you will have...
- Eligible for registration
in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated advanced
clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidenced
based nursing care within the relevant practice
setting.
- Demonstrated advanced
skills in planning, coordination and decision making, within
the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated
well-developed team leadership and membership
skills.
- Demonstrated high level
communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
including negotiation and conflict resolution
skills.
- Demonstrates
incorporation of quality and risk management principles within
practice.
Current knowledge of legislative and policy
obligations for Nursing practice, Equal Opportunity, Public Sector,
Standards, Disability Services, Aboriginal Cultural Respect
Framework and Occupational Safety and Health, and how these impact
on employment and service delivery.
- Demonstrated digital
capability to enable access and use of available technology for
safe patient care and information availability.
- Ability to work on-call
roster as required.
Position
Profile:
The primary responsibility of the Clinical
Nurse is to manage, coordinate and deliver competent nursing care
for patients, using leadership and advanced nursing skills and
knowledge relevant to the practice setting
Want to know more about this
role: We encourage you to contact Christopher Glover on
91758333.
Selection Criteria: Please
see the attached Job Description Form.
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).
How to Apply: Applicants are
requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/
Please provide the following information as
part of your application:
- A detailed CV that
clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
- A cover letter outlining
their suitability for this position.
- A 2-3 page maximum
document addressing the selection criteria listed on the Job
Description Form (JDF)
- The names and contact
details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one
to be your current/recent supervisor or manager.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based allowances
(if applicable) including:
- additional North West
paid leave
- District Allowance -
regional specific
- Annual travel subsidy
(ALTC)
- Air-conditioning
subsidy allowance.
- Paid study Leave
assistance – regional specific as per EBA.
- Generous salary packaging
benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other
everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal
entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue
hire
- Access to novated
leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and
expenses.
- Professional Development
opportunities
- Continuous learning
opportunities
- 12% Superannuation
Guarantee
- WACHS supports flexible
working practices and consideration will be given to flexible
work/roster options, where operationally
appropriate.
- As a WA Country Health
Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some
private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for
further details.
About the Area
The Pilbara region includes Hedland Hospital,
Karratha Hospital, Newman Hospital, Roebourne, Onslow,
Tom Price and Paraburdoo Hospitals, Marble
bar and Nullagine Health Centres as well as a range of Aboriginal
Community Health Clinics, Community and Public Health Nursing
services, Mental Health and Drug Services.
Nursing in rural and remote areas can be
rewarding and challenging. The Pilbara Nursing and Midwifery
Service is committed to the care of our patients and the
improvement of the health of our community despite the many
challenges of their remoteness and isolation.
Employing a large number of registered
nurses/midwives, enrolled nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical
nurse specialists, assistants in nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers
and Aboriginal Health Practitioners; we value our workforce and are
committed to creating opportunities for continuous learning,
mentorship, skills specialisation and career progression within
staff development, nursing and midwifery research and nursing
management and leadership.
Our Directors and Coordinators of Nursing and
Nursing/Midwifery service Managers and Regional Nurse Managers are
key people who are accountable for overseeing the highest standard
of care and professional conduct. These roles are there to support
you in your practice and in your professional development and I
encourage you all to participate actively in your own development,
and that of others.
Our Directorate actively supports and
encourages diversity and inclusion across all occupational groups
through the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at
accessing and improving employment and mentoring opportunities for
all people. Our strategies are located at
www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.auIf you experience difficulties while
applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for
immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires
completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment
(PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health
Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you
are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An
unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being
withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for
further information.
This vacancy 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
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.
We are committed to fostering a
diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued
and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us
in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve
equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a
disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,
people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices
within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is
committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds
and vehicles.
