WA Country Health Service – Kimberley

Location: Halls Creek

Position Number: 00100043

Salary: RN Level 2 $104,903 - $110,752 p.a. (plus 11.5% superannuation)

Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Monday 30 June 2025

This vacancy may be filled as a Casual, Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term Full Time appointment, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse to join the Team in Halls Creek.

· Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week of annual leave for eligible applicants

· Generous Salary Packaging Benefits

· The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program

· As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

To be successful, you will have...

· To be eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Board (AHPRA).

Demonstrated advanced nursing practice, within the relevant practice setting.

· Demonstrated advanced skills in planning, coordination and decision making within the relevant practice setting.

· Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member.

· Demonstrated effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated incorporation of quality and risk management within practice.

· Demonstrated computer skills.

Position Profile: The Clinical Nurse primary responsibility is to manage, coordinate and deliver competent nursing care for patients, using leadership, advanced nursing skills and knowledge relevant to the practice setting.

What we offer

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

· Location based allowances including:

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o additional North West paid leave

o District Allowance - regional specific

o Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)

o Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.

· Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA.

· Generous salary packaging benefits:

o Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses

o Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire

o Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses.

· Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.

· Professional Development opportunities

· Continuous learning opportunities

· 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee

· WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.

· As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

The 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.

Area Profile: WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.

Want to know more about this role? We encourage you to contact Erin Fry on 08 9168 9227.

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or via www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au and entering the Position Number into the “Keyword search” field