Registered Nurse

Central Regional TAFE; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) in Western Australia is seeking a Registered Nurse for a fixed term, part-time appointment at 0.8 FTE to deliver high-quality nursing care. The role involves collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant and acting as a role model, with a focus on teaching more junior staff.

The position supports paediatric patients with allergies, immune deficiencies and related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a high standard of nursing care on a shift-by-shift basis to patients and their families.

Job description

CRVCID. 756484

This is a Fixed Term Part Time appointment of 0.8 FTE, at 60.8 hours, starting in December 2026, for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

About Our Team

The Clinical Immunology Department is a statewide tertiary clinical service for children with allergies, immune deficiencies and some auto-immune disease. Our department provides challenges, immunotherapy and investigation of patients with allergic and immune conditions, such as primary immune deficiencies, HIV and skin testing.

Our department performs clinical immunology procedures for diagnosis and treatment of allergy and immune deficiency on an outpatient basis. When required, inpatient consultation service is provided for patients admitted under other specialty teams or for referrals from the Emergency Department.

Position Profile

In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant the Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of a high standard of nursing care on a shift by shift basis to patients and their families using the Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework. The Registered Nurse acts as a role model and undertakes a teaching role in nursing practice for more junior staff.

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.

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Val Noble on 6456 4367 or via [e-mail].

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 formsof 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 click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

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.