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SalaryWe are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager to join our Cancer Services Team in the beautiful Great Southern Region of Western Australia!
This position is located at the Albany Health Campus. Albany is the largest city of the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, located 418 km from Perth.
Within a few minutes’ drive from the Albany Health Campus, you will find stunning wineries, great restaurants, world class swimming and surfing beaches, mountain bike trails, hiking trails and one of the most beautiful coastlines Australia has to offer!
The Great Southern regional health service is part of WA Country Health Service (WACHS) and is the largest country health system in Australia, and one of the biggest health systems in the world. WACHS provides health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:
- Relocation assistance
- Paid Study Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities
- 11% Superannuation Guarantee
In this role you will be responsible for the provision of high quality and consumer focused nursing using a wide range of nursing skills to care for a variety of patients as part of a supportive and passionate multidisciplinary team.
The Cancer Services team prioritises professional learning and growth to help build and maintain specialty specific oncology and palliative care skills in the pursuit of excellent patient care.
A rewarding and interesting role where you will:
- Lead and manage a multifaceted multidisciplinary service.
- Provide advanced, complex cancer patient care and local resource management as well as expert consultancy and guidance both within and external to the hospital.
- Analyse the research to determine clinical and management best practice; in consultation initiate, implement and evaluate best practice activities that support the delivery of appropriate cancer clinical care and management within and external to the hospital.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Advanced clinical and professional knowledge and experience relevant to the area of Oncology Haematology.
- Advanced communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated leadership consistent with organisational values.
Applicants are to submit:
- A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements; and
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role.
- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
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.
Diversity Statement
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 high-quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Subsequent Vacancies
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
