Position
Profile: Clinical Nurse Manager - Perioperative
We are
seeking a suitable candidate who will be responsible for the
management of nursing and technical personnel, standards of
practice, patient care delivery, human and material resources
for the provision of safe and cost effective care within the
surgical services directorate, comprising of theatres, CSSD and
Day of Surgery Unit. 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.
We are
looking for a Clinical Nurse Manager – Perioperative to provide
clinical leadership, expertise and consultancy to nursing, medical
and allied health care professionals and providers in the areas of
perioperative, DOSA and CSSD.
To be
successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated advanced
clinical knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based
nursing care, incorporating quality improvement and risk
management principles within a surgical services
environment.
- Proven,
well-developed clinical leadership skills, including the
ability to lead and implement change within a complex
healthcare setting.Strong capability in managing human,
material, and environmental resources to ensure the delivery of
safe, high-quality, consumer-centred patient care.
- Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively
negotiate, influence, and resolve conflict.
- Highly
developed computer literacy, including proficiency in data
entry, manipulation of online information, use of health
information systems, navigation of organisational policies, and
completion of online training modules.
- Sound
understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory
frameworks, including Equal Opportunity, Disability Services,
and Occupational Safety and Health, and their application to
employment practices, people management, and service
delivery.
To
learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job
Description Form and contact.
Erica
Bannister on (08) 9892 2645.
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 Southwest 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
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WA
This position
is located at the Albany Health
Campus. Albany is the largest city of
the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, located 418 km from
Perth.
Within a few
minutes’ drive from the Albany Health Campus, you will find
stunning wineries, great restaurants, world class swimming and
surfing beaches, mountain bike trails, hiking trails and one of the
most beautiful coastlines Australia has to offer!
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
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: 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.
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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
