At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide advanced nursing expertise and ensure top-notch patient care in a multidisciplinary team.
- Company: Join the leading provider of paediatric healthcare in Western Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive work culture, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to equity and inclusion, with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must have 4 years of clinical experience and previous critical care experience.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term Full Time appointment, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide advanced clinical and professional nursing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based patient care. In this role, you will promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and best-practice standards while supporting excellence in nursing care. The successful candidate will practice within their professional scope, guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart and relevant clinical governance frameworks.
Requirements
- Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
- A statement of no more than 2-3 pages addressing the Essential Selection Criteria 2, 3, 5 and the following suitability criteria:
- Must have at least 4 years clinical experience
- Must have previous experience in similar role, or critical care experience.
- A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference.
Suitability Criteria:
Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors include a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Contact Information
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Newton, Coordinator of Nursing on 0416 861 302.
Eligibility to Apply
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This Position Is Subject To a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people.
With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
CAHS values
To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
Support for your interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Application Submission Notes
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Perth employer: Child and Adolescent Health Service
At Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values compassion, collaboration, and respect. As a Staff Development Nurse in the Ambulatory Care Service at Perth Children’s Hospital, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people while benefiting from ongoing professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us in a role that not only fosters your growth but also contributes to the health and wellbeing of our community.
Contact Details:
Child and Adolescent Health Service Recruitment Team
