AddressThis is a Pool process with permanent and/or fixed term, full time and/or part time opportunities.
Currently, there are 2 permanent position available for immediate filling.
Looking for a new challenge in your nursing career?Are you ready to make the switch from traditional nursing roles in hospitals?We are offering a great opportunity for you to work in the forefront of care coordination, disease prevention/management and health promotion.
ABOUT THE ROLE
There are many reasons to choose to work with Health Services in the primary care setting including flexible hours, autonomy in decision making, broad scope of practice, nurse-led clinics and the ability to up-skill and fast-track your nursing career.
Working in prison primary health care delivery provides nurses the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups using varied skill sets. Every day is different. As a Clinical Nurse you’re responsible for providing clinical leadership, critical thinking and direct care to patients throughout the patient journey in a custodial setting. You will manage the delivery of nursing care using well developed skills to manage patients with routine, acute and chronic disease health conditions, health promotion and education, preventative health and immunisation, emergency response and medication management.
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Flexible working and leave arrangements with great work/life balance.
- Career pathway opportunities.
- Learning and development opportunity programs.
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice, to raise to 11.5% as of 1 July 2024.
- Professional development opportunities and study leave assistance.
- Other professional and location-based allowance.
- Free parking.
ABOUT JUSTICE
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
Working with the Health Services team at the Department of Justice, you will provide high quality, patient-centred trauma informed nursing care. This includes comprehensive nursing assessment, identifying health issues, care planning to implement nursing interventions and evaluation of care provision to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.
We require you to submit:
- A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees and;
- A statement no more than two (2) pages addressing all the Essential Role Specific Criteria contained in the JDF.
Please provide examples to support your claims.
All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise however an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***to for a confidential discussion.
ELIGIBILITY
- Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Dawn Corfield, Clinical Nurse Manager on (08) 9093 5*** for a confidential discussion.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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