This is a recruitment
process for Permanent or Fixed Term appointment at various hours
per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or
permanency.

We currently have 8.0 FTE
available.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse to join our
team.
The successful applicant will be a part of a
multidisciplinary team that provides clinical and professional
expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is
delivered to patients and facilitates and promotes patient safety
and quality of care. The Clinical Nurse practices within their
scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s
Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart and has professional
accountability to the Director of Corporate Nursing Services.

About us
South Metropolitan Health
Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe,
high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of
Excellent health care, every time, we place
research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of
everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and
leadership that reflects our commitment to being
Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored
development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary
ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make
a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes
recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people,
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or
LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact
Paul Artis, Coordinator of Nursing on
0410 315 ***.

Application and assessment support
If you
have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to
fully participate in the application and assessment process, please
contact Paul Artis on 0410 315 ***.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with
your application, please contact
Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

How to apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from
you.

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that merit
is determined not only by skills, knowledge and experience, but
also by a broader set of factors. These include an applicant’s
eligibility for appointment, demonstrated behaviours, alignment
with organisational values and ethical standards, and their ability
to contribute positively to our workplace culture.

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and
   specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF in no more than
   2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
   who can attest to your suitability for this role. Please note
   referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment
   process.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to
applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete
the online application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
 
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):     

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study
  leave/assistance      
• Flexible working arrangements      
• Flexible leave arrangements      
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click
  here. 

 
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. 
 
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and 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 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. As well as undertaking a criminal record
screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to
undertake a working with children check (if required for the role)
and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to
comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
 
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, applicants found suitable for this position may be
considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the
wider WA public sector. 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.

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