Come for the adventure and
stay for the people, scenery
and amazing sunsets … Don’t miss out on this
fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the
Kimberley community AND work and play in one of the
most sought-after and photographed locations in
Australia.
An opportunity
exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager
to join the Broome Hospital’s Paediatric unit at Broome
Hospital.
- Great benefits including
location allowance, annual travel allowance and an
additional week annual leave.
- Generous Salary Packaging
Benefits.
- 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.
To be successful, you will
have...
- Eligible for registration in the
category of Midwife/Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated ability to provide
nursing leadership and advanced clinical skills in an
environment of change and evolution of service
delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in the
coordination of human, physical and financial resources for
the delivery of cost-effective quality nursing
care
- Demonstrated understanding of
continuous quality improvement programs and clinical risk
management.
- Demonstrated evidence of effective
communication, conflict resolution and negotiation
skills.
- 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.
Position
Profile:
To provide professional nursing
leadership and clinical management across the Paediatrics Unit
and Special Care Nursery at Broome Regional Health Campus,
ensuring the delivery of best‑practice, high‑quality, and
cost‑effective patient care within a rural and remote regional
resource facility.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based
allowances 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.
- Plus, Additional
Remote Area Specific Benefits.
- 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.
Area Profile
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern
health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately
200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal
language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists
of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three
Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley
provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area
health, community aged care, and mental health services across
the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing,
Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.
Want to know more about this
role? We encourage you to contact Erika
Clarkson-Williams on 08 9194 2855.
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.
Selection Criteria:
Please see the attached Job Description Form.
If 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 six (6) 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.
