Vacancy Reference
No. 724180
This is a
Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part
Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time
appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Position
Profile: Are you a Registered Nurse
who is passionate about delivering high quality clinical
care to infants, children and young people in the
Community?
Exciting
opportunities are now available in CAHS – Community Health
Services in the following areas:
- Child
Health: providing services to families and
children including newborn home visits, developmental
checks from birth to 3 years, and breastfeeding
support.
- School
Health: includes primary schools, high
schools, Education Support Units and enuresis
support.
- Aboriginal
Health team: work with a multidisciplinary
team providing primary health to Aboriginal children
and their families.
These positions are
more than just a job; it's a chance to be part of a
dedicated team focused on providing higher levels of
support to improve long-term health and educational
outcomes for vulnerable children.
About Child & Adolescent
Community Health (CACH): Community Health
provides health and developmental assessments, early
intervention and health promotion services for children and
young people.
These services are
provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan
area at community health centres, in schools, home visits
and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on
child health, growth and development, behaviour,
immunisation and supporting families.
Visit
Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Community
Health to find out more about the benefits of working
for CAHS – Community Health and our
services.
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). Visa sponsorship is
not available for this role.
Application
Instructions: Applications are required to
be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” www.jobs.wa.gov.au.
Please ensure the
email address provided is actively monitored as it will
serve as the primary communication channel throughout the
recruitment process.
Your ability
to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed
throughout the recruitment process. For your written
application please provide the
following:
-
Within
the application system you will be asked to provide
a response to the following questions that address
the essential selection criteria stated within the
job description form for the position. Each
response should be provided in no more than 500
words per question.
- Give
an example that demonstrates your clinical
knowledge and experience in the practice
setting/specialty with the past two (2) years.
(Related to Essential criterion 3 &
4).
- Given
an example of how you include the CAHS values
of Respect and Collaboration in your current
clinical practice. (Addressing Essential
Criterion 2 & 4)
- Describe
how you would use your communication and
interpersonal skills to resolve a conflict
resolution situation with a client or carer?
(Addressing Essential Criteria
2)
- 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 current/ recent
supervisor/line manager within the last 12
months.
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.
Working With Children
check: 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 (available online
at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au)
For Further Job-Related
Information:We encourage you to contact
Emma Tunstall, Clinical Nurse Manager –
0404890433
Supporting diversity and
inclusion: If you have any access needs
that may require adjustment to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process,
including alternate methods of communication, or for any
confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent
Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
About Child and Adolescent Health
Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's
primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively
dedicated to infants, children, and young people.
Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology,
Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees
across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over
160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more
information about our services click
here.
CAHS Values: 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. For further information about
the benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here
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.
Our Values guide our
work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! CAHS 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.
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.
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 30/6/2026
If you experience
technical difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
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.
