Clinical Nurse Specialist

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Western Australia for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time appointment with potential extension and/or permanency. You will deliver advanced nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, guiding evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Practice aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and governance frameworks. Applicants should have at least 4 years of clinical experience and relevant critical care

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years clinical experience.
• Experience in a similar role, or critical care experience.
• Must provide a current resume and two referees with contact details.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical and professional nursing expertise within a multidisciplinary team.
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes and governance in practice.
• Work within professional scope and nursing standards per relevant governance frameworks.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Critical care experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Reference No. 753486 This is a 12 month Fixed Term Full Time appointment, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Position Profile

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide advanced clinical and professional nursing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based patient care. In this role, you will promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and best-practice standards while supporting excellence in nursing care. The successful candidate will practice within their professional scope, guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart and relevant clinical governance frameworks.

Requirements

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 of no more than 2-3 pages addressing the Essential Selection Criteria 2, 3, 5 and the following suitability criteria:
• Must have at least 4 years clinical experience
• Must have previous experience in similar role, or critical care experience.
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
• Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

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.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Contact Information

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Newton, Coordinator of Nursing on 0416 861 302.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

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.

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

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.

About CAHS

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 comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please clickhereand for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please clickhere

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.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via [e-mail] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Application Submission Notes

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.