Clinical Nurse

Overview

Location: Mount Barker

Unit/Division: WACHS - Great Southern > Cranbrook Health Service

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

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent FullTime, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term PartTime.

The following should be noted:

- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Interviews may not be conducted as part of the process; however applicants may be contacted to provide additional information.
- 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 31/12/2026.

Role: WACHS is seeking dedicated Clinical Nurses to join our dynamic team in Mount Barker. This role is pivotal in managing, coordinating, and delivering advanced practice nursing care for patients and their families, utilising your leadership and advanced nursing skills within emergency, acute, and aged care nursing settings.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care incorporating quality and risk management within the practice setting of emergency nursing, triage, acute and residential aged care.
- Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills including team leadership, the ability to work effectively with others and strong clinical escalation communication skills.
- Demonstrated computing skills to enable navigation of in-time patient information entry into Health Information Systems, online policy access, internal communication and completing online learning resources.

How to learn more: To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form or contact Robyn Crabbe on 9892 1222.

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 a 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.

Why work for us?

The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as a wide range of benefits:

- Up to $9,010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses
- Up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
- Flexible work and leave arrangements
- Paid Study Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits including various housing options
- Professional Development opportunities
- 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee

The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives across a broad range of patient-facing roles on fixed-term or permanent contracts at eligible locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months. Please refer to the WACountry Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program website for eligibility criteria.

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 cover letter and resume demonstrating your relevant work experience and achievements, including the contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
- A written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF (maximum 3-4 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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. Discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps required prior to progressing any application.

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 information, refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

This recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you can perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. 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 welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future. We 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: 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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