Description:
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and
remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
Working with WA Country Health Service - Goldfields
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
Find out more about living in the coastal town of Esperance at - Esperance - Destination - Tourism Western Australia
About the OPPORTUNITY
We currently have 1.00 FTE to fill on a Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time basis.
Part Time hours are subject to operational requirements and are to be negotiated with the manager.
The town of Esperance lies on the pristine shores of the Southern Ocean in WA’s Golden Outback region. By road, the town is around an 8-hours drive from Perth or an hour and a half by air, but whatever way you choose to get here the journey will be worthwhile as you start discovering the natural attractions that surround Esperance including stunning white sandy beaches and a winter carpet of wildflowers across the fields and dunes.
Esperance boasts some of Australia’s most beautiful coastline such as the calm water beaches at Blue Haven and Twilight Cove close to town or head to Cape Le Grande National Park just 60km to the east of the town. Lucky Bay is famous for its stunning white sandy beaches and idyllic, turquoise seas backed by the Recherche Archipelago – a sprinkling of over 100 islands that lace this stretch of coastline. Spot the kangaroos that come to Lucky Bay to enjoy the pristine environment.
The Emergency Department provides 24-hour emergency service access. The department has an annual presentation rate of 12 000 patients per year, including paediatrics and major trauma. A Nurse Practitioner works rotating shifts Monday to Sunday. A GP is available 0800 - 2200 hrs. Between 2200 and 0800 hrs a GP is available on an emergency on-call basis.
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Vanessa Bacon on 9079 8112
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated competent nursing practice, within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated competence in planning, coordination and decision making in the management of patients, within the relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member.
Why work for us: In addition to the opportunity to make a direct and positive contribution to the community, you will work in a collaborative and caring work environment and you will enjoy an amazing range of benefits.
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- District Allowance – region specific
- Subsidised Accommodation (subject to availability)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
Application Instructions
Applicants are advised to provide:
- A comprehensive CV clearly listing your professional achievements with the names and email addresses of two (2) professional referees (one of your referees should be your current supervisor or manager)
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role.
- A written statement addressing the work-related selection criteria no more than 2-3 pages long, this can be found in the attached JDF
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
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 twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
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 .
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED