Are you a Clinical Nurse with experience in aged care who wants to be a part of a team that supports and improves the health of its people and community?

We are seeking applications for enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Nurse to provide high quality outreach visiting services to patients in residential aged care facilities, in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

This vacancy is for a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, and Fixed Term Part Time appointments. Fixed Term appointment will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

What is our Clinical Nurse – Residential Care Line role?

The Residential Care Line Service based in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), is Western Australia’s only State-wide, Nurse led outreach service providing support to residential aged care staff to provide care in place.

Our passionate team of nurses work collaboratively with Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) staff and practitioners, providing clinical excellence, expert knowledge and education to empower RACF staff to improve the quality-of-life of older people living in residential care, supporting their choice to receive care in their ‘own home’.

We are seeking enthusiastic and innovative Clinical Nurse, from primary care or hospital settings with aged care expertise to join our team.

The position, under the direction of the relevant Senior Registered Nurse(s), practises as a Clinical Nurse in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards and Nursing Practice Decision Making Flowchart. Clinical Nurse provides advanced, comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team, and acts as a role model, providing leadership, support, team building and change management through respect, recognition and collaboration.

Applicants will be required to support a roster that operates from 0800-1800 Monday - Sunday.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Kelly Thompson on 0429 514 287 or Sally Hasson on 0487 095 153 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

We think you’ll like it here

Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.

Interested to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online via www.jobs.wa.gov.au. Please allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A Cover Letter (max 3 pages), explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples to address Selection Criteria 2, 3, 4 and 9 to demonstrate what you bring to the position, in particular relating to knowledge and experience relevant to aged care. (JDF is attached for reference).
• A Detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term or casual appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

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.

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.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email [email protected].

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Friday 16 May 2025 at 4.00pm.

We look forward to receiving your application.