Ever considered a career in the country 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. The successful applicant is entitled to receive a $5,000 pro-rata payment for eligible part-time employees based on hours worked to live and work in Katanning. WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program
This is a Permanent Part-Time vacancy.
The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse is to manage, coordinate and deliver competent nursing care for patients, and build capacity of clinicians within the Region using leadership, knowledge and advanced nursing skills relevant to palliative care nursing practice, in a community and hospital setting.
About You
- Demonstrated advanced nursing practice within the palliative care practice setting
- Demonstrated advanced skills in planning, coordination and decision making, within the palliative care setting
- Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including team leadership, clinical handover and escalation communication skills
- Demonstrates incorporation of quality and risk management within practice
- Demonstrated computer skills to enable live data entry into health information systems (including Palliative Care data collection), navigation of online policies, internal communication and completion of online learning resources.
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact
Lesley Forrester on
043 8305 985.
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
Working with WA Country Health Service - Great Southern
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
Benefits
Why work for us The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:- Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
- Paid Study Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
- Flexible work and leave arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities
- 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee
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.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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.
Please also provide the contact details of
two(2) referees. Please note that referee's must be a current/former supervisor or manager.
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
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
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.
Diversity Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
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. 
