Nurse Manager - After Hours

Salary: RN SRN Level 2 $121,497 p.a. pro rata (plus 11 % superannuation)
Location: Esperance
Unit/Division: Goldfields -> Regional
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time
Position No: 00615310
Closing Date: 2024-05-13 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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About UsThe WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.About the REGIONLearn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website atFind out more about living in the coastal town of Esperance at -About the OPPORTUNITYWe currently have 1.00 FTE to fill on a Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time basis.Part Time hours are subject to operational requirements and are to be negotiated with the manager.The town of Esperance lies on the pristine shores of the Southern Ocean in WA’s region. By road, the town is around an 8-hours drive from or an hour and a half by air, but whatever way you choose to get here the journey will be worthwhile as you start discovering the natural attractions that surround Esperance including stunning white sandy beaches and a winter carpet of wildflowers across the fields and dunes.Esperance boasts some of Australia’s most beautiful coastline such as the calm water beaches at Blue Haven and Twilight Cove close to town or head to Cape Le Grande National Park just 60km to the east of the town. Lucky Bay is famous for its stunning white sandy beaches and idyllic, turquoise seas backed by the Recherche Archipelago – a sprinkling of over 100 islands that lace this stretch of coastline. Spot the kangaroos that come to Lucky Bay to enjoy the pristine environment.Esperance Hospital is an acute care 30 bed hospital catering to medical, maternity, palliative and surgical requirements.Medical services are provided by 15 private practice GPs and a range of visiting specialists.A rotating obstetric roster caters to the public maternity patient, private patients may have their choice of doctor.A rotating anaesthetist's roster assists the visiting specialist's theatre list.To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Carla Jones on 9079 8161.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated high level of clinical knowledge and skills within multiple relevant practice settings.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, coordination and decision making including management of human, financial and physical resources within the nursing division.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous quality improvement, clinical governance principles and accreditation process.

Why working for us: In addition to the opportunity to make a direct and positive contribution to the community, you will work in a collaborative and caring work environment and you will enjoy an amazing range of benefits.

• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information

. * Access to generous salary packaging arrangements

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• District Allowance – region specific
• Subsidised Accommodation (subject to availability)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements

Application InstructionsApplicants are advised to provide:

• A comprehensive CV clearly listing your professional achievements with the names and email addresses of two (2) professional referees (one of your referees should be your current supervisor or manager)
• 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 written statement addressing the work-related selection criteria no more than 2-3 pages long, this can be found in the attached JDF

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.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.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.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.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 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.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.