Come join us!

Applications are open for specialist Mental Health Registered Nurses to join our leading hospital Armadale Health Service, within East Metropolitan Health Services (EMHS). We are looking for Nurses who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in our community.

If you have at least six months experience working as a Mental Health Registered Nurse or Comprehensive Registered Nurse in an acute mental health speciality, then we want to hear from you.

Our vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak”, captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication, and professionalism.

We Aren’t Just Looking for Locals

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse currently located in other parts of Australia and would like to live in and experience the natural beauty and amazing lifestyle WA has to offer, then we encourage you to apply. Click here for information on living and working in WA.

Armadale Kalamunda Group

Armadale Health Service - One of WA’s leading public general hospitals, located 30 minutes South-east of the Perth CBD; offering quality health care across a range of medical, surgical, mental health and maternity services including a well-established Intensive Care Unit at Armadale Hospital. Click here for more information about our hospitals, or check out the video below to hear more from our staff and #comejoinus

We Reward You

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Many options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.

About the Job & How to Apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form and attach a current CV clearly detailing your qualifications; work history and contact details (phone and email) for two (2) referees (one being your current or recent line manager).

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

This recruitment pool will be open for 4 weeks, and the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/03/2026
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

For further job-related information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 08 9224 4225 or [email protected]

Eligibility and Equality

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 appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. There is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on 23/09/2025 will not be accepted.