JOIN OUR TEAM AT SANDCASTLES CHILDREN’S HOSPICE (BOODJA MIA) WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CRVCID No. 697954

This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.

Position Profile: An exciting and rare opportunity is available for a dynamic and experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team at the brand-new WA Children’s Hospice. This state-of-the-art, 7-bed facility will be the first of its kind in Western Australia, providing specialised palliative and respite care for children aged from birth to 18 years. As the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping a compassionate and family-centred service from the ground up. You will lead the Hospice Nursing Team, fostering a culture of excellence in evidence-based palliative care to ensure optimal outcomes for patients and their families. This key leadership role involves managing the nursing team, overseeing budgets, and ensuring the delivery of a patient-centred service that meets national quality and safety standards.

This is a unique chance to make a significant impact, providing clinical and management leadership within a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a leader with advanced clinical experience in a paediatric palliative care, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to quality improvement and team development. If you are passionate about paediatric palliative care and possess the leadership skills to build and inspire a dedicated nursing team in this vital new service, we encourage you to apply.

About the Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) Children’s Hospice: Due to commence operations mid-2026.This purpose-built, world-class paediatric hospice, located on the stunning Western Australian coast, offers statewide specialist paediatric palliative care services for children and young people (0–18 years) who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families. For more information on the Perth Children’s Hospice can be found here.

Relocation Benefits: International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants may be available.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.

Relocation Benefits: International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants may be available.

Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

Within the application system you will be presented with the following three (3) questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Please review the Essential Criteria carefully when preparing your responses. These questions allow you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per question.

1. Describe a time when you took a leadership role in managing the care of a complex patient receiving end-of-life care. What was your role as the coordinator of the nursing team, and how did you support both staff and family during this time?
2. How do you foster effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, particularly during emotionally challenging situations involving patients and their families?
3. Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a challenging stakeholder relationship in a palliative care setting?

• A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Working With Childrens check: This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

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

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Coordinator of Nursing Paul Bloomfield on +61 8 6456 5044 or by email [email protected].

About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people.

Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.

CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.

During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: [email protected]

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.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability 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.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.