Description:
We are currently recruiting qualified Enrolled Nurses who are looking for an exciting career opportunity in Albany, Western Australia!
The Albany Health Campus aim to fill nursing vacancies in the following areas of specialty:
- Perioperative / Theatres
- General Medical and Paediatrics
- Maternity
- General Surgical
- Rehabilitation
- Emergency Department
- Critical Care:
- Intensive Care Unit
- High Dependency Unit
- Ambulatory Care and HomeSafe
- Population Health
- Dialysis
- Mental Health
Albany is the largest city of the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, located 418 km from Perth.
Within a few minutes’ drive from the Albany Health Campus , you will find stunning wineries, great restaurants, world class swimming and surfing beaches, mountain bike trails, hiking trails and one of the most beautiful coastlines Australia has to offer.
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The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:
- Relocation assistance
- Belong (health.wa.gov.au)
- Belong: Frequently Asked Questions – WA Health Relocation Incentives
- Paid Study Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities
- 11% Superannuation Guarantee
About WACHS: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
The following should be noted:
This is a Recruitment Pool for suitably qualified Enrolled Nurses covering all employment types including:
Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a weekly basis.
- Interviews may not be conducted as part of the process however applicants may be contacted to provide additional information.
- Appointments may be made until 31/12/2024.
International applicants with suitable experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply and must include a copy of their AHPRA registration and current Visa with their application documents.
Position Profile: This pool is to recruit Enrolled Nurses to a number of different roles within the Albany Health Campus.
Each role provides nursing care for patients within the scope of practice of a Enrolled Nurse, and provides clinical supervision for Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, and students.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Want to know more about this role? We encourage you to contact Michelle Hardy on 0417 434 378.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please submit:
- A comprehensive CV clearly listing your professional achievements
- The names and email addresses of two (2) professional referees (one of your referees should be your current supervisor or manager)
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for your selected field of nursing
Please note: These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours (0800 – 1600 AWST).
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.
AHPRA Registration: To be considered for this position you need to be eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board (AHPRA). If you are not eligible for registration, please do not continue this application and contact the person named in the advert for further advice.
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 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
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.
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.
Diversity Statement
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.