Are you eager to explore rural nursing? passionate about making a positive impact on the health and well being of our wonderful Wheatbelt communities? looking for an opportunity to enhance or expand your career through further development of your management, leadership and governance skills? seeking a tree change within reasonable travelling time to the amenities that Perth can offer? Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector Position Profile: This role is responsible for the effective management, development and leadership of the health service to ensure best practice delivery of hospital, aged residential and community based services. It is also responsible for developing cooperative relationships with local communities and organisations. The occupant of this position will be expected to comply with and demonstrate a positive commitment to the WACHS values and the highest achievement in demonstrating positive commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Safety & Health, Public Sector Standards, Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, Customer Focus, Disability Services Act and Confidentiality throughout the course of their duties. Regional Profile: The WACHS Wheatbelt region extends from the Turquoise coast to Southern Cross to the Darling Scarp to the regional towns of Wagin and Lake Grace. The Wheatbelt is a region of enormous opportunity, with a close proximity to metropolitan areas, rich diverse cultural heritage and growing development and innovation. Health services currently available to the Wheatbelt community include emergency care and retrieval, acute and sub-acute inpatient care, aged care, mental health and population and community health. With four integrated district hospitals (Narrogin, Northam, Merredin and Moora), 18 small hospitals and 17 health centres/ nursing posts and clinics, you will find a strong sense of community, exciting lifestyle and career opportunities. WACHS Wheatbelt is a great place to live, work and explore. Further information is available at: WACHS - Wheatbelt Health Services WACHS Nursing & Midwifery workforce page Work With US / In Their Words Where can a nursing career with WA Country Health Service take you? - YouTube Employee Benefits In addition to the relevant salary our employees enjoy additional benefits which may also include: A relocation subsidy of up to $8000 for interstate based nurses issued with minimum 12 month or permanent contracts, subject to the subsidy requirements being met. 11 % employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice Access to generous salary packaging arrangement; 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 expense. Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location based allowances as applicable Eligibility for some subsidised housing in accordance with the WACHS Staff Residential Accommodation Policy and the Home Ownership Subsidy Scheme (HOSS) subject to appropriate delegated approval. There are many benefits to living and working in country WA. A career in country health means an increased scope of practice as well as the opportunity to live in, and explore, some of WA's most beautiful landscapes. If you're a nurse or midwife looking for your next step, there's never been a better time to make country WA your next adventure thanks to our Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program. Under this program, new and existing nurses and midwives at eligible locations may receive between $5,000 and $17,000 paid over 12 months. These financial incentives are paid above and beyond other allowances (where applicable) and fully funded professional development. When you join the team at WA Country Health Service, you may also qualify for discounts to your private health insurance through select providers. Please see attached flyer for further details. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jacinta Herbert on 0477 753 050. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Application Instructions : Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
