An opportunity
exists for a talented and enthusiastic Coordinator of
Nursing to join the WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
Clinical Excellence team.
Area
Profile:
The Directorate of
Clinical Excellence and Medical Services provides strategic
leadership and oversight for WACHS in the areas of its
responsibility. These include patient safety and quality,
medical workforce, medical education, and medicolegal
matters and overseeing a range of health programs across
WACHS including Public Health to ensure high quality care
and service delivery at an individual, community and
population level. The Directorate contributes to decision
making on WACHS wide issues. works collaboratively with the
WACHS Executive and staff to deliver patient centred, high
quality, value-based health services to WA’s regional and
remote population.
To be successful,
you will have...
- Eligibility for
registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated
high level nursing leadership skills in a public health
environment.
- Demonstrated
contemporary knowledge of issues and trends in public
health nursing, with a particular focus on rural and
remote service delivery and health service
reform.
- Demonstrated
excellent interpersonal, verbal and written
communication skills and ability to cultivate
teamwork.
- Demonstrated
well-developed analytical, financial, strategic
management and project management skills and
demonstrated knowledge and application of human
resource management principles.
- Demonstrated
experience in the application of continuous quality
improvement principles including managing change and
the implementation and evaluation of integrated
clinical governance strategies.
- Current
knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in
the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and
Occupational Safety & Health, and how these impact on
employment, people management and service
delivery.
- Possession of
current C or C-A Class driver’s licence.
- Regular travel
to all regions will be required including overnight
stays.
Position
Profile:
Provides high level
nursing clinical leadership, management and governance for
WACHS wide public health nursing services and programs to
ensure effective, efficient and safe service
provision.
Provides support to
the Director Public Health and Director Public Health
Medicine in developing and implementing the strategic
directions of the WACHS Public Health Service including the
progression of the health reform strategy, continuous
quality improvement and improving patient
safety.
For Further
Information about the Role: We encourage you to
contact Karine Miller on 0417 921
792.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (JDF).
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 your suitability for this
position.
- A document
addressing the Work Related Requirements listed on the
JDF
- The names and
contact details of two (2) professional referees -
preferable for one to be your current/recent supervisor
or manager.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
What we
offer
In addition to the
great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of
benefits:
- Location based
allowances (if applicable)
- Paid study Leave
assistance
-
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.
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 and Torres Strait
Islander 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
