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About Us
The 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 REGION
About the OPPORTUNITY
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Development Nurse to support Nursing Staff Development in the Central Great Southern.
This is a rewarding and interesting role where you will:
Plan, implement and evaluate training and development activities to meet demonstrated learning needs of staff, new employees and students.
Develop and present training sessions in response to identified learning needs, utilising evidence-based practice
Provide a high standard of clinical supervision for students and graduates
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Tina Jones on 08 9821 6***.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Excellent interpersonal skills including high level presentation, oral & written communication skills, negotiation, supervision, and report writing
Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver and evaluate education programs
Demonstrated knowledge of quality and accreditation processes
Demonstrated knowledge and application of adult learning principles
Why work for us? The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:
Application Instructions
Applicants are to submit:
A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements; and
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 statement addressing the selection criteria.
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.
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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Diversity Statement
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.
