A fantastic opportunity exists for a qualified and highly motivated Nurse Practitioner to join the Nephrology team at Karratha Health Campus and provide nephrology services for patients in the West Pilbara (Karratha, Roebourne, Onslow, Tom Price).

This is for a Fixed Term Fulltime appointment at 76 hours per fortnight for a two-year contract ending 30/06/2027, with the possibility of extension.

To be successful, you will have...

• Advanced clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of illness and injury relevant to the role.
• Well-developed clinical problem-solving skills including conceptual and analytical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including negotiation skills.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislative and health regulating Acts including legislative obligations.
• Experience in quality improvement, its practical application in meeting patient’s needs and its relationship to strategic development.

Position Profile:

Provides advanced nursing assessment, diagnosis, care and intervention to patients and families within the scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner. Provides high-level clinical nursing, leadership, management, and governance within the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), including the operational management of area renal nursing services and programs in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders. Provides support to Clinical Nurse Consultant Renal in implementing Kidney Strategy directions for Pilbara Region including progressing the health reform strategy, continuous quality improvement and improving patient safety.

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
• Flexible working and leave arrangements 
• Professional Development opportunities 
•  Continuous learning opportunities
• 11.5% 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.

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 eligible locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months. Please refer to the WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program website for eligibility criteria.

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 population are in the western third, whereas the eastern third is largely desert. Today the Pilbara economy is crucial to the State, providing two (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 Katrina Seng on 08 9174 1651.

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).

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ 

Please provide the following information as part of your application:

• A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
• A 2-3 page maximum 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 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.

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

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.

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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 and Torres Strait Islander 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.