AddressGROWING HEALTHY FUTURES WITH COMPASSION, EQUITY, AND RESPECT
CRVCID 597449
We currently have one (1) Permanent Full-Time position available.
Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist- Refugee Health. The successful applicant will be cognisant of all aspects of managing the clinical care of refugee children and their families new to Australia and have experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse families.
This role is responsible for the provision of direct clinical services to clients and establishing partnerships with key stakeholders to coordinate, implement and evaluate effective and efficient Refugee Health programs.
To be successful in this position you need to have:
- Broad nursing experience including primary health care principals and social determinant of health.
- Ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective personal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed problem solving and negotiating skills.
- Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the area of equal opportunity, disability services and Occupational Safety & health and how this will impact on employment, client management and service delivery.
About Community Health:
Community Health provides health and developmental assessments, early intervention and health promotion services for children and young people.
These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour immunisation and supporting families.
Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- During the application process, you'll be presented with three written questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Each question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per response.
- Tell us about a situation you’ve encountered whilst working in community or Refugee Health where you’ve had to provide care for a family from a culturally diverse and linguistically diverse background? (related to essential criteria 2)
- Describe a specific refugee or health program you’ve planned, implemented, and evaluated? (related to essential criteria 3)
- Provide an outline of a recent educational program you developed and implemented for community or Refugee Health that also showcases your analytical and problem-solving abilities? (related to essential criteria 6 & 7)
- A current resume which summarises your experience and contains phone & email contact details of 2 professional referees, with at least 1 being a recent supervisor/line manager.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Bizunesh Kebede on +61 8 9345 7151/ 0410 648 ***.
About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity,Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 03***or via email: ***************@health.wa.gov.au
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.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
