▷ Urgent Search Assistant in Nursing

Overview

Notice: WA Health is implementing a new online recruitment system, Corporate Recruitment Advertising Management System (CRAMS). If this is your first application using this platform, an account will be automatically registered for you as you submit your first application. This platform and your user account are separate from the https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ recruitment platform and require different log in details. Job applications are moving to the new system between December 2024 and July 2025. If you are looking for other vacancies within WA Health, visit https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ for all advertised jobs. If you have any questions or difficulties, please direct your queries to the contact person listed on the job advert that brought you to this site.

Location: Mandurah

Unit/Division: South Metropolitan Health Service - Peel Health Campus

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

At PeelHealth Campus, care is at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are committed to providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to every patient, every day.

We are currently seeking to fill 12.32 FTE across the hospital site.

The AcuteCare Service/ Surgical/ Maternity Directorate offers equally rewarding opportunities, with:

- CoveWard – General Medical
- WhelanWard – General Medical, Rehabilitation, and Palliative Care
- Emergency Department, with approximately 125 presentations each day. Here, you’ll find a supportive team working across our Short Stay Unit, Treatment Unit, and Main Floor – providing care when patients need us most.
- BarkerWard – Surgical/Medical care with a dedicated Nurse Specialist Unit
- A12-bedded Maternity Ward and three Labour Suites, plus outpatient maternity care
- Permanent pool, applicants will be appointed to permanent contracts in this pool where you will be allocated daily to work across different wards/departments throughout the hospital.

No matter where your passion lies – from emergency and acute care to rehabilitation, maternity, or you have a desire to work across the hospital in our permanent pool – you’ll be part of a welcoming, collaborative team that values your skills and supports your growth. Together, we are proud to care for our community and each other.

Join us and make a real difference every day.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is “Excellent health care, every time.” You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

- A copy of your current CV
- Evidence of AIN (student) or AIN (non-student) pre-requisite pathway completion.
- A cover letter of no more than 1-2 pages:

- outlining your experience in the ward area you are applying for and what interested you in working at Peel Health Campus as an AIN, and

- which ward/area you would like to work in.

- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

For further information regarding the AIN (student) or AIN (non-student) pre-requisite pathways, please refer to the Assistant in Nursing Policy.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Free onsite parking
- Other professional and location-based allowances

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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 is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

- 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 01/09/2026.

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, the closing date will not be accepted.

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