Vacancy Reference
No. 729008
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 extensions and/or permanency.
Position Profile: Join
the Neonatology team at Child and Adolescent Health Service, where
we have opportunities for enthusiastic and ambitious nurses to join
our large, supportive team. The Neonatology Registered Nurse works
in collaboration with the neonatal team to provide care and
expertise to the sickest newborn babies and infants in Western
Australia.
Our most
successful Registered Nurses have skills in neonatal, paediatric or
busy acute settings. Whether you have recently finished a graduate
program, have experience in a complimentary specialty or are
already an experienced neonatal nurse, there is a supported
education program suited to you. We value diversity and the
willingness to undertake additional learning and development
to ensure your skills are reflective of the current standards of
best practice.
Working
across King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital
our Registered Nurses are provided with development opportunities
to advance their clinical skills in Neonatal care. This includes a
comprehensive orientation and induction programme, professional
development courses, simulation training and
the Graduate
Certificate in Critical Care Nursing: Neonatal Intensive
Care.
As a critical
service, Registered Nurses will need to be available for a minimum
of 0.63 FTE (48 hrs per fortnight), embracing a rotational roster
across seven days, encompassing a blend of early, late, and night
shifts.
This role
involves the delivery of nursing care to patients with complex
clinical needs within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Applicants who bring experience from fast paced or high acuity
clinical settings are encouraged to apply, particularly those with
current or recent neonatal experience.
About the Directorate:
Our Neonatology Service provides care for the most vulnerable
newborns – those born prematurely or requiring specialized
treatment during their initial months of life. Our extensive
Neonatal Intensive Care Units, situated at both King Edward
Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital, oversee the
well-being of approximately 3000 infants annually. Within our
comprehensive service, we operate the Newborn Emergency Transport
Service (NETS), a mobile intensive care unit designed for safely
transporting critically ill babies across WA.
Our team
boasts a diverse array of distinguished nursing positions,
including Clinical Nurse Consultants, Lactation Consultants,
Nutrition Specialists, Neonatal Nurse Educators, and an extensive
range of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
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).
Please note: Visa
sponsorship is not available.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online
(www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online. This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
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.
- Can you
please provide examples that demonstrate your relevant clinical
knowledge and nursing experience (Related to Essential
Criterion 2, 3 & 4)
- Please
provide examples of how you provide patient, parent or carer
education.(Relates to Essential Criterion 3, 4 & 5)
- Can you
please outline a quality improvement process in your workplace
and how this relates to patient care (Relates to Essential
Criterion 2, 4 & 6)
- 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 recent
supervisor/line manager.
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 Childrens
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 Julie Jervis – A/Clinical Nurse Manager -
Neonatology on +61 8 6458 2093 or via email: CAHSNeonatologyNursingRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au
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
5,500 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 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.
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.
Selection
panel(s) reserves the right to commence assessment of applications
prior to the advertisement's closing date to expedite the review
process. A pool of suitable candidates will be established from
this process and appointments may be made from this pool until
28/09/2026.
If you
experience 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.
