Nurse Coordinator Chronic Diseases

Overview

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Location: Welshpool. This is a permanent, full-time position (80 hours per fortnight).

Salary: SRN6, $148,408 p.a plus 12% superannuation (DCSNA).

Position number: 014079

Work type: Permanent - Full Time | Location: Welshpool | Closing date: 2025-09-11 4:30 PM

Attachments: Job Description Form - Nurse Coordinator Chronic Diseases.pdf
• Applicant Information Pack.pdf

About Justice

The Department of Justice is a people-focused organisation, working to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer a range of employment opportunities across Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and the lives of those you work with.

About the Role

The Department of Justice is seeking a dedicated and experienced Chronic Disease Nurse Coordinator to join the health services team within the Western Australian Corrective Services system. This role focuses on improving the health and wellbeing of incarcerated individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, and other long-term conditions.

Key duties include clinical leadership in care coordination, oversight, comprehensive assessments, development and monitoring of individual care plans, and support for self-management through education and culturally appropriate health promotion. You will collaborate with prison health services staff, general practitioners, mental health and allied health teams, and custodial staff to ensure a patient-centred approach. You will contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care, including liaising with community health providers and Aboriginal health services where relevant. You will liaise with the local health department to place patients on appropriate registers to ensure continuity of care. The role also forms part of the policy review team and will contribute to developing policies and procedures related to Chronic Disease Management.

This is a rewarding opportunity to improve health outcomes for WA's vulnerable populations.

Eligibility & Qualifications

Qualifications: the successful applicant must be eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Permanent positions: you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

WWC positions: a current Working with Children Check or ability to apply for one is required for those working directly with children and young people.

Special conditions: a valid C or C-A class driver's license or equivalent is required. The position is based in Welshpool but travel to various sites may be required.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport with discounts

Application Process & How To Apply

Please review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for position requirements. Submit your application online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.

Submit the following:

• Comprehensive Resume/CV with transferable skills, experience, and contact details of two referees (one must be your current line manager).
• Statement (no more than three pages) addressing essential role-specific criteria listed in the JDF with examples.
• Evidence of significant senior nursing experience and clinical management of chronic disease.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and coordination of chronic disease program management and project management.
• Ability to develop strategies to prevent avoidable chronic conditions.
• Evidence of initiative and problem-solving, including conceptual and analytical abilities.
• A copy of your current AHPRA Nursing registration.
• A copy of your current and valid C or C-A class driver's license.

All remaining role-specific criteria will be assessed later in the recruitment process.

Equity, Diversity & Accessibility

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth, diverse sexualities and genders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups. Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team for advice. Applicants requiring adjustments or accessibility support can contact the Diversity and Inclusion team for confidential discussion.

Submitting Your Application

Applicants are requested to apply online. If you experience difficulties submitting, contact RAMS Helpdesk for assistance.

The Department of Justice has a smoke-free policy, implemented across all women's prisons and the Academy, with other sites to follow by the end of 2025.

Contact

For more information regarding the vacancy, contact Aisling Horgan, A/Coordinator of Nursing, at (08) 9334 6082.

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