Clinical Nurse

WA Country Health Service; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the team in East Midlands. This full-time permanent position involves providing specialized health services focused on child health and community support. The successful candidate will be registered as a Nurse and possess relevant clinical experience. Key responsibilities include health screenings and community health promotion. Attractive benefits include location and travel allowances, professional development opportunities, and discounts on health care plans.

Benefits

Location allowance

Annual travel allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Relevant clinical nursing experience and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized child health screening and support to families.
• Promote culturally responsive health services.
• Address health inequities within the community.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Experience in community health settings

Understanding of cultural factors related to health

Ability to travel

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

19d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

Location:

Unit/Division:

Work Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Position No:

00200124

Closing Date:

2025-11-28 4:00 PM(YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:

• 200124 JDF 2025-05 KPHU Dby Clinical Nurse RN Level 2.pdf
• Applicant Information Package.pdf
• Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
• WACHS Employee Private Health Fund Benefits Flyer.pdf
• WACHS Pre-employment Health Assessment Policy.pdf
• WACHS WHS Statement of Commitment - QR code.pdf
• wwc applicant advice 2017.pdf

This position is offered as a full-time appointment (76 hours per fortnight) on a permanent basis.

An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse to join the team at Derby Community Health.

Benefits

• Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave.
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits.
• 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.

To be successful, you will have...

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Relevant experience and well-developed clinical nursing skills in a child and community health setting.
• Demonstrated commitment in the application of primary health care principles and a community development approach to practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural factors and social determinants particularly relating to Aboriginal health.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently and as part of a multidisciplinary, multi sectoral and interagency team.
• Current C Class Driver Licence and an ability and willingness to travel including overnight stays away from home.

Position Profile

The Clinical Nurse / Child Health Generalist is responsible for providing a specialised child health screening schedule and appropriate referral and support to parents to achieve the optimum state of health for individuals, families and communities with the emphasis in the area of Child Health. Promotes and maintains a culturally responsive service and focuses on addressing health inequities.

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
• Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
• Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA.
• 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.
• Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
• Professional Development opportunities
• Continuous learning opportunities
• 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.

Area Profile

WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Ruth Southern on 08 9193 3***.

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 cover letter no more than 2-3 pages outlining your suitability for this position.
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one to be your current/recentsupervisor or manager.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form

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 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.

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 six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Equal Opportunity 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).

Application Deadline

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

Late or email applications will not be considered.

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.

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