AddressOpportunities are abundant in the Kimberley!
A permanent part time opportunity for 64 hours per fortnight exists for talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse to join the Team in Kununurra
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.
- Demonstrated advanced nursing practice within the Emergency Department.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in planning, coordination and decision making, within the Emergency Department.
- Demonstrated well-developed team leadership and mentorship skills.
- Demonstrated well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates incorporation of quality and risk management within practice
Position Profile:
The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse is to manage and coordinate the Emergency Department on a shift-by-shift basis and deliver competent nursing care for patients, using leadership, advanced nursing skills and knowledge relevant to Emergency Nursing.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary eligible employees may enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based allowances including:
- $10000 Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program payment over 12 months
- Additional North West paid leave
- District Allowance - regional specific
- Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
- Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
- Access to subsidised housing for eligible employees
- 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 (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program).
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 Rose Stephens on 08 9166 4***.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/
