Come Join
us!
This is a Permanent
Full-Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight. Job-share may be
considered.
We are looking for an
organised and proactive professional who is passionate about
delivering high quality education in the Next Step Drug and Alcohol
Services to contribute to an organisation that makes a real
difference to the lives of people in our community. The Next Step
Drug and Alcohol Services Nurse Educator (NE) must have experience
in designing, implementing, managing and evaluating education and
training programs, as well as well-developed interpersonal and
negotiation skills.
EMHS is committed to
ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are
representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly
embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with
us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,
family responsibilities or other characteristics, including
Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,
and people with disability.
WA
Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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).
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust
and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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
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.
The Next Step
Drug and Alcohol Services NE, as part of the multidisciplinary
team, is responsible for the development, facilitation,
implementation and evaluation of educational, professional
development programs/resources and strategies for nursing and
related services. Areas of accountability will include leadership,
development, implementation and review of quality and safety
initiatives, the setting of clinical standards, policy development
and change management. They will work in collaboration with
colleagues and the Coordinator of Nursing. The Next Step Drug and
Alcohol Services NE may be required to visit other sites and it is
desirable for them to hold a “C” or “C.C” class drivers
licence.
Key
responsibilities include:
Leadership and
Development: Oversees the design and delivery and
evaluation of drug and alcohol and other community services for the
multidisciplinary team
Implementation and
Evaluation: Ensures programs meet operational objectives
and learning needs of staff and other consumers.
Policy and
Safety: Participates in the development of evidence-based
standards and policies in alignment with relevant professional and
legislative requirements
Collaboration:
Liaises with the multidisciplinary team and other senior education
and training coordinators to ensure education programs are
clinically relevant, reflect lived experience.
The Next Step
Drug and Alcohol Services NE upholds the core values of the
organisation - Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Accountability,
Integrity and Collaboration and promotes safe, quality care that
accords with policy and standards through education.
Area
Profile: Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city,
tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group.
Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers
tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and
elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also
a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and
excellence in medical research and patient care.
What
we offer: RPBG is committed to staff development and
wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing,
laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage
and rent to name a few).
- Discounted private
health insurance.
- Eligibility for a
Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness
facilities.
- Discounted Public
Transport
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible
working arrangements.
- Flexible
leave arrangements.
- Other
professional and location-based allowances.
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For information on superannuation
click here.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online and
provide:
Please note: Written
Selection Criteria is NOT required and if submitted will not be
reviewed. Please only attach a Cover Letter and
CV.
- A
comprehensive CV clearly detailing your qualifications and
employment history.
- Names
and contact phone and email for two (2) professional referees
(one of your referees must be your current
supervisor/manager)
- Application on no more
than 3 sides of an A4 piece of paper (minimum 11 font)
outlining your suitability for the position, including cover
letter with a response to the below
questions:
- Describe
a significant clinical education program or initiative you have
designed, implemented and evaluated. Outline the need
identified, your approach to design and implementation,
stakeholder engagement and measurable outcomes for staff and
service delivery.
- Next
Step Drug and Alcohol Services provides specialist alcohol and
other drug services across a diverse workforce. Using an
example, explain how you would assess, prioritise and address
workforce development needs within a multidisciplinary clinical
service which consists of novice and experienced
clinicians.
- Using an
example, describe how you promote culturally safe, equitable,
and person-centred care in your education and leadership
practice while demonstrating the EMHS values.
For
further job-related Information: we encourage you to
contact Marianne Rentsch marianne.rentsch@health.wa.gov.au
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 will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
