Description:
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments. Fixed Term and Casual appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
What’s great about working for WACHS – Pilbara
Opportunities exist for talented and enthusiastic Enrolled Nurses to join our dedicated Aged Care team at Karlarra House Aged Care Facility. We are looking for capable Enrolled Nurses who have a passion for providing person centred nursing care to our elderly residents.
- Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance, and 5 weeks annual leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Be part of a small friendly team
To be successful, you will have …
- Passion and commitment to providing a premium standard of care to the elderly
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to work cooperatively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Position Profile:
Provides nursing care for allocated patients within the scope of practice of an Enrolled Nurse. The occupant of this position is required to demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling our organisational values, safety and quality improvement and the Code of Conduct in all aspects of their employment. Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation including Confidentiality and Work Health and Safety policies is mandatory.
What we can offer you : 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
- Relocation allowance (For further information refer to attachments or the following links : Belong (health.wa.gov.au)
- 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
- Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities
- Continuous learning opportunities
- 11% Superannuation Guarantee. For further information click here.
- 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.
Want to know more about this role? We encourage you to contact Abbie Mathea on 08 9174 1522
About the Area: Escape the City to Port Hedland, it is an oasis in the wilderness, a vibrant town that combines rugged adventure with a thriving community spirit. This is your chance to be part of something truly extraordinary. Make lifelong friends, participate in community events, and join in the spirit of local activities. Experience the warmth and camaraderie that comes from living in a tight-knit town, where everyone looks out for each other.
Beyond work, Port Hedland offers an incredible lifestyle that blends adventure, relaxation, and a close-knit community. Explore the vast expanses of Karijini National Park, with its majestic gorges, cascading waterfalls, and ancient landscapes. Dive into outdoor pursuits like hiking, camping, fishing, and off-road driving. Immerse yourself in the rich Indigenous culture and learn from the traditional custodians of this land.
There is a wealth of information about living and working in the Pilbara Region, to learn more about a nursing career within WA Country Health and living in the North West, please click Nursing and Midwifery Careers and Australia’s Northwest and to learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA. and Work With Us/In Their Words
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Are you a UK Passport Holder, keen to live and work in beautiful regional Western Australia?
Good news…… New working Holiday (subclass 417) visa arrangements for eligible UK passport holders means WACHS can offer fixed term contracts of up to 3 years.
International applicants with suitable experience & qualifications are encouraged to apply and must include a copy of their current Visa with their application documents.
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 outlining their suitability for this position
- a written statement addressing the work-related selection criteria in the JDF (maximum 2 pages)
- 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.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 26/07/2024
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.
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 is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.