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"Ever considered a career in the country? The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months."
WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program
Hear what our midwives have to say about working at WA Country Health Service.
Where can a midwifery career with WA Country Health Service take you?
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 - Midwest
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
About the OPPORTUNITY
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent and Fixed Term appointments at various hours. Fixed Term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
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 similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 28/06/2024.
A rewarding and interesting role where you will:
- The role is for Visiting Midwife Service
- Manage, coordinate and provide competent, evidence-based midwifery care within the scope of practice of a Midwife, using leadership and advanced midwifery skills and knowledge relevant to the Geraldton Hospital Visiting Midwifery Service.
- To provide clinical supervision for midwives, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, unregulated care workers including assistants in nursing and students
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Juliana Muller on 08 9956 2465 or 08 9956 2241.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence-based midwifery care within a relevant practice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated well-developed communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; including effective negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated incorporation of quality and risk management principles within practice.
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 including:
- The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive (CNMI) program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives at select sites can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 paid over 12 months.
- 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
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
Application Instructions
Applicants are to submit:
- A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements; and
- 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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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.
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.