Clinical Nurse - Addiction Management And Support

Make a difference today.

Shape mental health care at a new clinic in Perth’s south.

Become part of our mental health team at the contemporary Cockburn Clinic and really achieve a sense of fulfillment from making a difference within a new service.

Joining our team will give you a chance to work with clients who need support as they recover from addiction withdrawal including alcohol and other drugs, gambling and gaming.  This is an opportunity to help shape a different approach to looking after some of the most vulnerable people in our community.   

Each day you will come to work in a modern and welcoming facility, and you’ll experience being part of a compassionate and Supportive multidisciplinary team who are critical in giving client-focused evidence-based mental health care.

You’ll have access to:

• Public transport
  Cockburn train station is within walking distance, and there are several bus stops near the clinic.
• Free on-site parking 
  Although public transport is nearby, if it’s not practical to leave your car at home, limited free on-site parking is available.
• Bustling precinct
  Set in the bustling Cockburn central west precinct you will have access to numerous shopping and dining experiences

We’ll also provide you with:

• an attractive salary including salary packaging
• flexible working arrangements
• comprehensive professional development opportunities and study leave assistance.

Join our team today!

By joining us you will become part of a diverse mental health team who are providing care and treatment across the spectrum of mental health disorders to a varied range of clients.

Ultimately the new service at the Cockburn Clinic will be dedicated to:

• Women's mental health conditions and eating disorders; 
• Addiction Management and Support; and
• outpatient services with virtual consultation capability.

If you are a passionate and dedicated mental health practitioner with the skills and experience to truly make a difference, and you want to focus on supporting clients with an addiction, reach out to us today or start your job application!

Key Responsibilities
As part of a multidisciplinary team provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered to patients. Facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care. The Clinical Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. For more information, please refer to the attached JDF.

Want to know more? 
Please contact Sharon Delahunty on 0402 015 ***. 

Are you ready to partner with us?

Your application should include:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae which summaries your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements; 

1. Please provide a statement below, in 500 words or less, addressing the below 2 essential selection criterion:
   1. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care within a mental health setting.
   2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. (500 words or less in total).
2. And the names and contact details of at least two (2) referees names. One referee must be a current supervisor or manager who can comment.

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.

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

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are 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 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

This is a recruitment pool for casual, permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time and fixed term part time appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. As such the following should be noted: 

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.  
• 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 31/12/2024.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.