Are you a Nurse
Practitioner with experience in aged care who wants to be a part of
a team that supports and improves the health of its people and
community?
We
are seeking applications for enthusiastic and experienced Nurse
Practitioners to provide high quality outreach visiting services to
patients in residential aged care facilities, in a supportive and
collaborative team environment.
This is a Recruitment
Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full
Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments. Fixed Term appointments
will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Suitable applicants will be placed
in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30
June 2026.
What is our Nurse
Practitioner – Residential Care Line
role?
The Residential Care Line Service based in
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), is Western Australia’s
only State-wide, Nurse Practitioner led outreach service providing
support to residential aged care staff to provide care in
place.
Our passionate team of nurses work
collaboratively with Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) staff
and practitioners, providing clinical excellence, expert knowledge
and education to empower RACF staff to improve the quality-of-life
of older people living in residential care, supporting their choice
to receive care in their ‘own home’.
We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative
Nurse Practitioners, from primary care or hospital settings with
aged care expertise to join our team as leaders, responsible for
providing:
- Expert aged care clinical
consultation, and advice to staff working in residential aged
care, through on-site visits, phone or via
telehealth.
- Education and mentorship
aimed at up-skilling and empowering staff:
-
- working in the
residential aged care setting in Western Australia
and
- Residential Care
Line Service team members.
- Advanced clinical
leadership in line with organisational core values of Care,
Respect, Innovation, Teamwork & Integrity; acts as a role
model, providing leadership, support, team building and change
management through respect, recognition, and
collaboration.
Applicants will be required to support a
roster that operates from 0800- 1800 Monday - Sunday.
While your qualifications and experience tell
us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.
At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our
behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,
Teamwork and Integrity.
Want to know more
about this role?
We encourage you to contact Roz Farley on
0439 906 059 or Dee Whitty on 0424 028 057 to discuss how this role
aligns with your personal and career interests.
What we
offer
NMHS supports flexible working practices and
consideration will be given to flexible work options, where
operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging to
increase take-home pay
- Career development
opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive
culture
We think you’ll
like it here
Our employees like working here, and we think
you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to
say.
Interested to join
our team?
Applicants are required to apply online via
www.jobs.wa.gov.au. Please
allow enough time to complete the online application process and
attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties,
please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
The JDF is attached for reference.
Your application should include:
-
A Cover Letter (max 3 pages), explaining why
you are applying for this role and providing examples to
address Selection Criteria 2-6 to demonstrate what you bring to
the position, in particular relating to knowledge and
experience relevant to aged care. (JDF is attached for
reference).
- A Detailed
Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
- References- The names
and contact details of two (2)
referees. It is preferable for one of your
referees to have been a recent supervisor.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent
residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be
considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be
eligible for a fixed term or casual appointment you must have
documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in
Australia for the period of the contract.
NMHS fosters an environment of equity and
inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community
and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those
we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal
workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position.
NMHS upholds the social model of disability.
We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support
reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any
access needs or require adjustments to participate in the
recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction
Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
We look forward to
receiving your application.
