Clinical Nurse Manager - After Hours

Salary: RN SRN Level 3 $125,260 p.a. pro rata (plus 11% superannuation)
Location: Broome
Unit/Division: Kimberley > Broome District Hospital > Nursing Services
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
Position No: 00200573
Closing Date: 2024-03-14 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager – After Hours to join the Team at Broome Health Campus – Kimberley. This vacancy is for Fixed Term appointment at 64 hours per fortnight until 30/3/2025, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

• Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
• The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program
• As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

To be successful, you will have...

• Eligibility for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Extensive professional and clinical experience relevant to the role including an ability to work effectively within a rural environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of key cultural issues in a rural environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) including conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Well-developed clinical problem-solving skills including conceptual and analytical ability.
• Demonstrated coordination of human, physical and clinical resources for delivery of cost-effective health care.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience in Quality Improvement and risk management, it’s practical application in meeting patients’ needs and its relationship to strategic development

Position Profile:
The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) – After Hours functions as an agent for the Broome Regional Health Campus, Executive and Senior Leadership team out of hours and assumes responsibility for the Campus out of hours in the absence of senior personnel. Ensures the provision of professional leadership, clinical management and coordination of Broome Regional Health Campus’s After Hours ensuring best practice, high quality, and safe patient care in a rural and remote regional facility.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary, eligible employees can enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• Location based allowances including:

• additional North West paid leave
• District Allowance - regional specific
• Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
• Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
• Heavily subsidised housing
• Relocation allowance (For further information refer to “Belong” and “Relocation incentive” attachments)
• Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
• Generous salary packaging benefits:

• Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
• Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities
• Continuous learning opportunities
• 11% Superannuation Guarantee
• WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.

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 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months ( ).
Area Profile
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Millie Stewart on 0408 913 638.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Parental Leave: This is a Fixed Term opportunity while the substantive occupant is on a period of Parental Leave.
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online
Please provide the following information as part of your application:

• A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
• A cover letter outlining their suitability for this position
• Selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form (JDF)
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one to be your current/recent supervisor or manager.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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.