Clinical Nurse - School Health

We are currently recruiting qualified School HealthClinical Nurses who are looking for an exciting career opportunity within the Great Southern Region of Western Australia!

This is a Permanent or Fixed Term appointment at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Multiple opportunities exist in the following locations:

• Albany
• Denmark
• Mount Barker
• Katanning
• Gnowangerup
• Kojonup
• Ravensthorpe

About the REGION

About the OPPORTUNITY

The Great Southern Population Health Directorate provides a range of community-based health services across the region. Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams including nursing, allied health, public health, Aboriginal health and health promotion staff.

The aim of Population Health is to prevent disease and injury, as well as maintain and improve the health status through prevention, promotion and intervention strategies and programs that empower the individual and community to make choices which lead to a better health outcome. As many of the factors which determine health outcomes lie outside of the health system, a guiding principle for all Population Health staff is to work in partnership with other organisations.

This is a rewarding and interesting role where you will work within the Community Health Team to:

• Provide competent nursing care for clients within the school community, promoting self-care and personal responsibility for health including assessing the needs of individuals, families and groups and referring to other services where appropriate.
• Act as a client advocate for the provision of early preventative and intervention programs/services to achieve desired health outcomes.
• Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, health promotion and education sessions within schools and also to individual families and groups according to need and service priorities, involving multidisciplinary teams where required.

To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Paula Stretton on 08 9842 7***.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of primary health care principles and the social determinants of health.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues including indigenous populations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including well developed written, verbal and group facilitation skills.
• The ability to travel throughout the region on a regular basis.

Why work for us? In addition to the opportunity to make a direct and positive contribution to the community, the Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:

Application Instructions

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.

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

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 six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

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.

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.