This position is
available on a fixed-term and permanent full-time basis (76 hours
per fortnight). Fixed-term appointments may be extended and/or lead
to permanency.
An opportunity
exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager to
join the Public Health team in Geraldton,
Midwest
Nestled on Western Australia’s
Coral Coast, located about 420 km north of Perth, Geraldton offers
a relaxed coastal and community orientated lifestyle with all the
amenities of a modern regional city. The city has a thriving arts
scene, supported by galleries and community initiatives, and a
growing café culture that adds vibrancy to the town
centre.
To be successful, you
will have...
- Eligible for registration
in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Significant public health
nursing experience.
- Demonstrated experience
in the management and delivery of comprehensive public health
programs including communicable and non communicable disease
control.
- Highly developed
leadership, management and communication skills, including
liaising and negotiating with a diverse range of internal and
external stakeholders.
- Highly developed
analytical and problem solving skills.
- Current knowledge of legislative and
regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity,
Disability Services and Work Health and Safety, and how these
impact onemployment, people management and service
delivery.
Position
Profile:
Provides leadership and
guidance to the Midwest Public Health nursing team. Works
collaboratively with key stakeholders to coordinate regional
screening and control programs for diseases of public health
importance and participates in follow up on notifiable and
infectious diseases including outbreak control programs. Provides
public health support and expertise to WACHS staff and other
professionals and stakeholders in the community. Supports and
participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of
public health strategies to promote, protect and improve health in
regional WA.
Want to know more
about this role: We encourage you to contact
Michaela Blomqvist on 0418 477
688.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
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 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.
What we
offer
In addition to the great
salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
• Location based
allowances (if applicable) including:
o District Allowance - regional
specific
• Paid study Leave
assistance – regional specific as per EBA.
• Generous salary
packaging benefits:
o Up to $9010 on a range of
benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living
expenses
o Up to $2650 on meal
entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
o 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:
The WA Country Health Service
(WACHS) Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than
470,000 square kilometres, nearly one fifth of the State, with its
population concentrated along the coast. The region is located in
the northern middle section of Western Australia and incorporates
three health districts - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and
Murchison, is recognised for its unique natural environment and is
a culturally diverse region with Aboriginal people representing 13%
of the overall population.
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 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
