Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service > Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health Service - Mimidi Park Inpatient Unit
Please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information before you apply for this position.
Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health Service is seeking applications for Nurse Unit Manager for Mimidi Park Inpatient Unit.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia. It comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham, and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical, and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care, and allied health services.
SMHS delivers quality, safe, and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan.
Currently, we are seeking a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead and manage the Mental Health Unit nursing team, to deliver evidence-based care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources. The NUM has direct responsibility for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions, and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational goals. As a key leader in the multidisciplinary team, the NUM ensures the Unit meets the requirements for the delivery of a patient-centred service against the key indicators of quality, budget, and human resources. The position provides expert advice within their area of expertise to relevant internal and external customers.
Our Values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disabilities 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 Tracey Chandler on 086557 4808.
If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Your application should include:
A copy of your current CVA statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pagesThe names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.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.
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistanceFlexible working arrangementsFlexible leave arrangementsOther professional and location-based allowancesAre you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed-term appointment, you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
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 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.
While 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 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.
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