Registered Nurse

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• 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....

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of the Principles of Primary Health Care and family centred practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to own professional development.
• Eligible for or in possession of a current C or C-A class driver’s licence

Position Profile: In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse Community is responsible for the provision of quality primary health care to clients and families.

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.
• Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
• 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. 
• 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.

Area Profile

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. 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Nicole Evans 0418 448 ***.

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:

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.

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 six (6) 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.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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.