This is a Permanent, Part Time
vacancy at 33 hours per fortnight.
Are you a passionate and dedicated Clinical
Nurse seeking a challenging role where your expertise can make a
significant difference?
We
are looking for a Clinical Nurse to join our team at Tambellup
Health Centre.
Position Profile:
Responsible for identification of
health needs of the Tambellup community and assist the Primary
Health Manager with the planning, implementation, evaluation and
review of health programs.
Provide community health nursing
care consistent with a primary health care philosophy.
The occupant of this position is
required to demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling our
organisational values, safety and quality improvement and the Code
of Conduct in all aspects of their employment. Compliance with all
relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation including
Confidentiality and Work Health and Safety policies is
mandatory.
To be successful in this role, you will
have:
- Evidence of significant
recent post-graduate nursing experience with demonstrated
advanced nursing knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrated well
developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
across a diverse spectrum of the population.
- Understanding of the
principles and practice of Primary Health Care and the
application to practice.
- Experience in Quality
Improvement activities.
- Demonstrated
understanding and knowledge of the Aboriginal Cultural Respect
framework
To learn more about the role, please refer to
the attached Job Description Form and contact Joanna Steel on 9821
6255 or
joanna.steel@health.wa.gov.au
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s
core business is the provision of quality, accessible health
services to people from large regional centres to those in small
remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural
and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion,
Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are,
how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make
decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
The Great Southern region is located on the
south coast of Western Australia, adjoining the Southern Ocean,
where the coast extends for approximately 500 km. It is also
bordered by the South West region on the west and extends 200 km
north where it meets the Wheatbelt region. The total land area is
39,007 sq km (including offshore islands), representing
approximately 1.5 per cent of the State's total area.
The historic port town of Albany, which is
the State's oldest European settlement, has one of the best natural
anchorages in the Southern Hemisphere and is the region's
administrative centre. It is also the transport hub from where most
of region's crops and livestock are shipped.
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Learn more about living and working in
country WA by visiting our website at
WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
Why work for us? The Western
Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great
salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:
- Heavily subsidised
housing
Government Regional Officer Housing
- Paid Study
Leave
-
Generous Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday
living expenses
- Up to $2650 on
meals and entertainment
- Access to novated
vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle
expenses
- Flexible work and leave
arrangements
- Professional Development
opportunities
- 12% Superannuation
Guarantee
- 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.
Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to apply online via the ‘apply for job’
button below. Please provide the following documents and
information as part of your application:
- A detailed cover letter
and resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work
experience and achievements including the contact details of 2
referees (including a current line manager).
- A written statement
addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF (maximum
3-4 pages).
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply: To be
eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa
(fir fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen,
permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in
Australia (for permanent appointments).
Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for
sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are
encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the
advertisement before completing the application as there are
several steps that are required to be completed prior to
progressing any application for employment.
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
Similar Vacancy: 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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
