Vacancy Reference No. 656633

 This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Full Time with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Position Profile: As part of a multidisciplinary team the Clinical Nurse (CN) provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients. The CN facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care; working within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart.

Ward 1B is a 24-bed inpatient ward at Perth Children’s Hospital specialising in paediatric Burns, Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery, including elective and unplanned emergency procedures and/or presentations. Ward 1B also comprises the multidisciplinary Burns Outpatient Clinic (Clinic J) which is managed by rotational ward nurses with the support of the Burns Clinical Nurse Consultant.

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 
 
For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Lucinda Martin on 08 6456 3632.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
 
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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 position 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

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 07/07/2025.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:  [email protected]   

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria 2, 6 and 7 in no more than 2-3 pages
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (including a current line manager)

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

To apply for this vacancy now, please click here (update link) (or apply online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.