This position is offered as a Casual,
Fixed Term and Permanent – Part Time (48 hours per fortnight)
appointment. Casual and Fixed Term appointments have the
possibility of extension and permanency.
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 Specialist to join the
Kimberley Cancer Care Services Team.
- 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 Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated advanced
clinical and professional knowledge and extensive experience
and leadership in area of specialty, with the ability to
assess, plan, initiate and manage complex cases at an advanced
level.
- Extensive knowledge and
application of safety and quality improvement and research
principles to support evidenced based practice.
- Demonstrated well
developed interpersonal and communication (written/oral)
skills.
- Demonstrated ability to
work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary
team.
- Demonstrated digital
capability across clinical systems and platforms that
contribute to cancer contract activities, data collection and
reporting.
Position
Profile:
Responsible for delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care across the continuum for clients with lung and
upper gastrointestinal (UGI) malignancies, in collaboration with
the McGrath Foundation and all areas of the health service.
Provides leadership in developing and enhancing specialist lung and
UGI services, driving innovative and evidence-based practice in
alignment with McGrath Model of Care, optimal care pathways and
clinical guidelines. Offers expert lung and UGI nursing knowledge
and coordinates care across the organisation to ensure integrated,
best-practice service delivery.
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 Jody Gough on
0492 094 395.
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.
