AddressRegistered Nurse
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This is for a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time or Casual appointment/s at various hours per fortnight.
An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Services team at Karratha Health Campus – Pilbara.
- 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 clinical knowledge and experience in delivery of evidenced based nursing care within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated competence in planning, coordination and decision making within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member.
- Demonstrated effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrates incorporation of quality and risk management principles within practice.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the Aboriginal cultural respect framework.
Position Profile:
The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is to deliver comprehensive, evidence based nursing care for patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse in the areas of Theatre, Day Surgery Unit, Outpatient Clinics and Ambulatory Care. Acts as a clinical resource and provides clinical supervision for Registered Nurses, enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing 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.
- Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
- 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
- Professional Development 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 Pilbara is WA’s second most northern region, defined by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Northern Territory border to the east. The Kimberley Region lies to its north across the Great Sandy Desert and the Pilbara’s southern reaches border the Midwest and Goldfields regions. The region covers a total area of 507,896sq km (including offshore islands). Most of the inhabitants are in the western third, whereas the eastern third is largely desert with few inhabitants. Today the Pilbara economy is crucial to the State, providing 2 of the State’s largest export revenue earners – iron ore and liquefied natural gas.
Want to know more about this role: We encourage you to contact Nicola Mitchell on 08 9144 7***
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:
- Applicants are advised to submit a CV (maximum 5 pages) - applicants are required to demonstrate in their CV how they meet the essential criterion listed on the job description form.
- 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.
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.
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.
