Staff Development Nurse

Location: Albany
Unit/Division: Great Southern -> Population Health – Regional Public & Primary Health – Community Nursing
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering an outstanding career opportunity in one of its highly desirable regions - the Great Southern Region. This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 38 hours per fortnight. About the Opportunity: We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Staff Development Nurse to join our dynamic team in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Manager – Community Health.
In this role, you will provide clinical support, education, and training for community health nurses, ensuring that they have the tools and skills necessary to deliver exceptional care in designated regional clinical areas.
Your responsibilities will include orienting new staff, conducting clinical education sessions, and supporting staff competencies, particularly in relation to the community health information system.
You will work closely with the Community Nurse Managers and the Population Health Management team to identify and address the clinical education needs across key strategy areas: early years, public health, and chronic disease.
As a local champion for the community health information system, you will play a key role in providing ongoing support for both new and existing nursing staff.
This position offers the chance to actively contribute to the professional development of nursing staff, engage in safety and quality improvement activities, and participate in regional meetings to help shape the future of community health services.
If you are a committed nurse with a passion for education and a desire to make a lasting impact in the community, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities include: Provide clinical support and deliver education for community health nurses and other staff as needed.Lead orientation, clinical education, and clinical competencies for new and existing nursing staff.Collaborate with the Population Health Management team to implement ongoing education to meet workforce learning needs in early years, adolescence and public health actions such as immunisations.Conduct clinical training needs analysis to assess the learning needs of nursing staff.Perform assessments to ensure staff achieve and maintain competency in clinical skills and mandatory competencies.Champion and provide ongoing support for the implementation and use of the community health information system.Maintain accurate records of education and training activities and provide reports as required.Support performance development, offering clinical supervision to nurses requiring assistance.Participate in safety and quality improvement initiatives and policy reviews within the practice setting.Represent the team in local and regional meetings, aligning with organizational and service objectives.Adhere to relevant government, WA Health, WACHS, and state policies and procedures.Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in clinical research activities.About the REGION The Great Southern region of Western Australia offers a diverse range of natural attractions, including rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, wildflowers, and the highest peaks in the south.
The region's strong tourism and primary production sectors drive the local economy, with Albany at its heart, home to WACHS Great Southern and its historic port.
The Regional Health Service includes a main facility in Albany, supported by Multi-Purpose Service sites in Bremer Bay, Denmark, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kojonup, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, and Tambellup.
Combining Public Health services with Nursing, Allied Health, and Aboriginal Health programs, we focus on preventing disease and improving health outcomes.
Join us and be a part of a supportive, collaborative team working towards improved health outcomes for our community. Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Kathryn Tweddle on 08 9842 7542. 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 a 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.
Why work for us? The Western Australian Country Health Service offers our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits: Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meals and entertainmentAccess to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expensesFlexible work and leave arrangementsProfessional Development opportunitiesThe 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 eligible locations.
Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months.
Please refer to the WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program website for eligibility criteria.
Application Instructions Applicants are to submit:
A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements;A cover letter outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role; andA statement (maximum 3-4 pages) addressing the selection criteria.If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered.
We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
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.
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.
Lodgement is system generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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