Clinical Nurse

This is a Recruitment Pool for the South West region for Casual, Fixed Term or Permanent appointments at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

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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 31/07/2026.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Clinical Nurses to join our dynamic team at WACHS. In collaboration with the Community Health Manager and Nurse Manager Community Health, the Clinical Nurses will play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality of client care and nursing practice within the designated work area. If you are passionate about community health and have a commitment to family centred care, we want to hear from you.

As a Clinical Nurse working in community health you will advocate for clients, uphold their rights, and promote health and well-being in the community through effective collaboration, communication, and therapeutic interactions. You will integrate health promotion strategies into nursing practice and facilitate client independence, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain competence in practice according to national nursing standards.
• Promote community health nursing and support the professional development of self and others.
• Enable client communication and foster effective team collaboration.
• Facilitate therapeutic interactions using a family-centred model of care.
• Apply public health policies and evaluate health promotion activities.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Extensive clinical nursing experience and well-developed nursing skill.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse populations
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Solid understanding of primary health care principles and their application in practice.
• Willingness to engage in professional development opportunities and group facilitation.
• Competent in using Health Information Systems and maintaining accurate records.
  
  

About Us

The WA Country Health Service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.

Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.

Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.

About The REGION

Working with WA Country Health Service - South West

Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA

To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Donna Guthridge on 0437 789 027.

Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
• As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
• 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
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowance
  

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 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 each of the work-related requirements on page four (4) of the JDF, in no more than four (4-6) 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: 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. 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).

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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