Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health

Salary: RN SRN Level 3 $118,070 p.a pro rata
Location: Kununurra
Unit/Division: Kimberley - Emergency Department
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time
Position No: 00617350
Closing Date: 2022-12-30 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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WA Country Health Service – Kimberley – Kununurra

Kununurra the gateway town to the East Kimberley, and a great base if you’d like to explore some of Western Australia’s most remarkable natural attractions, including World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park and its beehive-shaped Bungle Bungle Range. Spanning 660 kilometres from Kununurra to Derby, the Gibb River Road’s epic route takes in crystal-clear waterfalls and stunning red-orange canyons. Wyndham and Kununurra are packed full of unique places to visit and things to do. Whether you’re interested in the history of the region, our agricultural area, walking trails, wildlife, beautiful lookouts or a freshwater spring to relax in, there really is something for everyone!

The Opportunity:

Kununurra Regional Hospital is actively seeking a skilled nursing professional for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health position. In this position the CNS is responsible for providing a timely and specialised clinical mental health nursing consultancy service to the Emergency Department and other areas of Kununurra Hospital. The prime directive of this post is to triage and conduct primary assessments of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department and who may be considered either at risk or as requiring specialised mental health assessment. Priorities include consultation services to clinicians (medical and nursing), providing assistance and information to carers and liaising with relevant others as required in all areas of the hospital.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in the nursing management of complex psychiatric presentations, risk assessment, crisis intervention and management of aggression in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve logistical problems that involve competing priorities.
• A working knowledge of computers and information systems relevant to the position/role.
• Current knowledge of legislative obligations for the Mental Health Act (2014).
• Working knowledge of providing clinical care within the recovery framework principles.
• Ability to work on-call on weekends as required.
• Current C class Drivers Licence.

Employee Benefits:

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangement;
• 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 expense.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.

Other professional and location-based allowances include:

• Additional one (1) weeks paid annual leave p/annum + travel days (2-4 days)
• Subsidised housing (subject to eligibility & availability)

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District Allowance Payment is paid according to the following:

• Subject to eligibility
• WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2020
• Department of Commerce Labour Relations advice Circular to Departments
• Current Rates as per Circular 3/2019 District Allowance Rates

For Further Job-Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Tammie Joseph on +61 400 626 971.

Please see the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for work related requirements and selection criteria to be addressed.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide:

• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position;
• a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
• the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees.

It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

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.

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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Eligibility to Apply

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

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.

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 can 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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.