Clinical Nurse Specialist – Community Health
Company: Child and Adolescent Health Service
Location: Perth WA
Salary: $137,294 a year
Position: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Community Health
Salary: ANF SRN 3 – $137,294 p.a pro rata
Location: Perth Metropolitan Area
Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Community Health > Community Health
Work Type: Permanent – Part Time
Position No: 00010415
Closing Date: 2026‐04‐15 4:00 PM
Driving excellence in community care through leadership and innovation.
Vacancy Reference No. 720554
We currently have a permanent, part‐time (0.8 FTE – 64 hours per fortnight) position available. To commence on Monday 3 August 2026.
Position Profile: In this senior leadership role, you'll provide advanced clinical support within the community, acting as a key member of the senior nursing management team. You'll offer expert clinical guidance, drive evidence‐based practice, and lead change across your area of responsibility. The role also involves building strong relationships with community stakeholders to ensure high‐quality, collaborative client care.
About Child & Adolescent Community Health (CACH): Community Health provides health and developmental assessments, early intervention and health promotion services for children and young people.
These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting families.
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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
Required Documents:
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2‐3 pages.
* A current resume summarising your experience.
* Telephone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one contact 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 Children's 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 Anne‐Marie McHugh – Coordinator of Nursing North on +61 0417 374 186.
Supporting diversity and inclusion: If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au.
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, 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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