AddressThis is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent appointments at various hours per fortnight.
An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the team in Kununurra – East Kimberley.
- Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program
To be successful, you will have...
- Demonstrated competent nursing practice within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated competence in planning, coordination and decision making, in the management of patients, within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Position Profile:
The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is to provide nursing care for patients within the scope of a Registered Nurse. To provide clinical supervision for other Registered Nurses, enrolled nurses, graduate nurses and students.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based allowances including:
- additional North West paid leave
- District Allowance - regional specific
- Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
- Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
- 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.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/01/2025.
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Nicole Bowman on 0412 625 ***.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Please provide the following information as part of your application:
- A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
- A cover letter outlining their suitability for this position
- A document addressing the selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form (JDF)
- The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one to be your current/recent supervisor or manager.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form
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.
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.
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
