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SalarySalary: RN Level 1 $69,697 - $90,452 p.a. pro rata
Location: Kalgoorlie
Unit/Division: Goldfields -> Kalgoorlie Community Health
Work Type: Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00615005
Closing Date: 2023-01-09 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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This vacancy is for Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time appointment at various hours per fortnight.
The WA Country Health Service consists of seven regions across the state with the Goldfields being geographically, the largest of the seven regions, covering the entire south east corner of the state. The vast and versatile geography of this region is spectacular and features arid desert in the north, sandy beaches on the south coast and the great western woodland in between.
If you are considering a career at WACHS Goldfields please click on the link below to meet some of our wonderful staff who share their thoughts about what makes working for us in this beautiful region a rich and rewarding experience:
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and motivated individual to join our Community Health team based in Kalgoorlie. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager-Community Health and working under the Principles of Primary Health Care you will be part of a supportive Population Health team responsible for the provision of quality care to clients, families and the community. You will work alongside other members of the Population Health team including Clinical Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Staff Development Nurse.
Opportunities exist for upskilling.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Bee Clews or Kim Bowdidge on 08 9080 8200.
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. For further information
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances
Your application should include:
- A statement of no more than 2-3 pages addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you are able to meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).
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 will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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.
Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
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.
