Clinical Nurse Manager - Communicable Disease Control
This is a Fixed Term– Full Time appointment until 11/01/2026 with the possibilityof extension(s).
Join a dynamic teamdedicated to improving community health and wellbeing! The GreatSouthern Population Health Directorate integrates Public Healthservices with Nursing, Health Promotion, and Aboriginal Healthprograms, all delivered within the community. Our mission is toprevent disease and injury, enhance health outcomes, and empowerindividuals and communities through prevention, promotion, andintervention strategies.
We are committed tofostering diversity and inclusion across all roles, activelyimplementing initiatives to enhance employment and mentoringopportunities. Collaboration with external partners is acornerstone of our approach, addressing broader determinants ofhealth beyond the healthcare system.
AboutYou
We are looking for apassionate and experienced leader who can:
* Manageand lead the Disease Control Team, ensuring effectiveoperations and compliance with public healthstandards.
* Demonstrate expertise incommunicable disease management and immunisation programs,aligned with State and National health targets.
* Plan,develop, implement, and evaluate disease control and publichealth initiatives based on local, state, and nationalpriorities.
* Collaborate with keystakeholders, including healthcare providers and governmentbodies, to coordinate outbreak management and maintainimmunisation standards.
* Useanalytical and strategic skills to monitor, interpret, andreport on epidemiological and program-specificdata.
* Foster askilled and knowledgeable team through workforce training andprofessional development.
* Act as aconsultant on public health issues, providing expertise tohealth services, external organisations, and communitygroups.
* If youare driven to improve public health outcomes and possess strongleadership, clinical, and strategic planning skills, this roleoffers a unique opportunity to make a meaningfulimpact.
KeyRequirements:
* Eligibility forregistration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing andMidwifery Board of Australia.
* Acurrent Immunisation Certificate.
* Extensive senior-levelexperience in community nursing within clinical and populationhealth programs.
* Comprehensive knowledgeof communicable disease surveillance and controlmethods.
* Advancedskills in program planning, service coordination, andevaluation.
* Highlydeveloped written and verbal communication skills, includingnegotiation, facilitation, and interpersonalabilities.
* Provenexperience in health management systems, including dataanalysis and interpretation.
* Knowledge of legislativeand regulatory requirements in Equal Opportunity, DisabilityServices, and Occupational Safety & Health.
* Acurrent C or C-A class driver’s licence.
* Leadership andmanagement experience in a multidisciplinary team.
* Postgraduatequalifications in health leadership and management or progresstoward these qualifications.
To learn more about therole, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Michaela Blomqvist on 98427521.
AboutUs
The WA Country HealthService’s core business is the provision of quality,accessible health services to people from large regional centres tothose in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity andCuriosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interactwith each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care toour patients.
Why work forus? The Western Australian Country HealthService offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazingrange of benefits:
* GenerousSalary Packaging Benefits
o Up to $9010 on arange of benefits including mortgage, rent, everydayliving expenses
o Up to $2650 onmeals and entertainment
o Access tonovated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicleexpenses
* Flexiblework and leave arrangements
* As a WACountry Health Service employee you’re entitled todiscounts across some private health care funds. Please seeattached flyer for further details.
ApplicationInstructions: Applicants are requested to apply online viathe ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide thefollowing documents and information as part of yourapplication:
* Adetailed cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrates yourrelevant work experience and achievements including the contactdetails of 2 referees (including a current linemanager).
* Awritten statement addressing the work-related requirements inthe JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).
If you experiencedifficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during businesshours.
Eligibility toApply: To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies.You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listedin the advertisement before completing the application as there areseveral steps that are required to be completed prior toprogressing any application for employment.
WA Health is committed toeliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision ofour service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourageapplications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.
WA Health supports flexibleworking practices within the context of aquality healthservice. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment acrossall buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
OtherConditions: WA Health engages staff in positions oftrust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants toundertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as partof the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to commenton an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.
Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA CountryHealth Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.
We are committed tofostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employeefeels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team bringsunique perspectives and drives innovation to meet ourcommunity’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgroundsand experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future andas a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZPof the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications frompeople living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth(24 years of age and under).
SimilarVacancy: Whilst this selection process will initiallybe used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fillother "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. Inaddition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacatethe advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant mayalso be selected from this process. Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from whentheauthorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not beaccepted.
LATE OREMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Position Title Clinical Nurse Manager - Communicable Disease Control
Agency WA Country Health Service
Location Albany
Unit/Division WACHS - Great Southern
Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No. 00007721
Closing Date 2025-06-23 4:00 PM
Position Title Clinical Nurse Manager - Communicable Disease Control
Location Albany
Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No. 00007721
Closing Date 2025-06-23 4:00 PM
Description
This is a Fixed Term– Full Time appointment until 11/01/2026 with the possibilityof extension(s).
Join a dynamic teamdedicated to improving community health and wellbeing! The GreatSouthern Population Health Directorate integrates Public Healthservices with Nursing, Health Promotion, and Aboriginal Healthprograms, all delivered within the community. Our mission is toprevent disease and injury, enhance health outcomes, and empowerindividuals and communities through prevention, promotion, andintervention strategies.
We are committed tofostering diversity and inclusion across all roles, activelyimplementing initiatives to enhance employment and mentoringopportunities. Collaboration with external partners is acornerstone of our approach, addressing broader determinants ofhealth beyond the healthcare system.
AboutYou
We are looking for apassionate and experienced leader who can:
* Manageand lead the Disease Control Team, ensuring effectiveoperations and compliance with public healthstandards.
* Demonstrate expertise incommunicable disease management and immunisation programs,aligned with State and National health targets.
* Plan,develop, implement, and evaluate disease control and publichealth initiatives based on local, state, and nationalpriorities.
* Collaborate with keystakeholders, including healthcare providers and governmentbodies, to coordinate outbreak management and maintainimmunisation standards.
* Useanalytical and strategic skills to monitor, interpret, andreport on epidemiological and program-specificdata.
* Foster askilled and knowledgeable team through workforce training andprofessional development.
* Act as aconsultant on public health issues, providing expertise tohealth services, external organisations, and communitygroups.
* If youare driven to improve public health outcomes and possess strongleadership, clinical, and strategic planning skills, this roleoffers a unique opportunity to make a meaningfulimpact.
KeyRequirements:
* Eligibility forregistration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing andMidwifery Board of Australia.
* Acurrent Immunisation Certificate.
* Extensive senior-levelexperience in community nursing within clinical and populationhealth programs.
* Comprehensive knowledgeof communicable disease surveillance and controlmethods.
* Advancedskills in program planning, service coordination, andevaluation.
* Highlydeveloped written and verbal communication skills, includingnegotiation, facilitation, and interpersonalabilities.
* Provenexperience in health management systems, including dataanalysis and interpretation.
* Knowledge of legislativeand regulatory requirements in Equal Opportunity, DisabilityServices, and Occupational Safety & Health.
* Acurrent C or C-A class driver’s licence.
Desirable:
* Leadership andmanagement experience in a multidisciplinary team.
* Postgraduatequalifications in health leadership and management or progresstoward these qualifications.
* Experience incross-cultural service delivery.
To learn more about therole, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Michaela Blomqvist on 98427521.
AboutUs
The WA Country HealthService’s core business is the provision of quality,accessible health services to people from large regional centres tothose in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity andCuriosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interactwith each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care toour patients.
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Working with WA Country Health Service -GreatSouthern
Learn more about living andworking in country WA by visiting our website atWACountry Health Service - Living and working in countryWA
Why work forus? The Western Australian Country HealthService offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazingrange of benefits:
* PaidStudy Leave
* GenerousSalary Packaging Benefits
o Up to $9010 on arange of benefits including mortgage, rent, everydayliving expenses
o Up to $2650 onmeals and entertainment
o Access tonovated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicleexpenses
* Flexiblework and leave arrangements
* Professional Developmentopportunities
* 11.5%Superannuation Guarantee
* As a WACountry Health Service employee you’re entitled todiscounts across some private health care funds. Please seeattached flyer for further details.
ApplicationInstructions: Applicants are requested to apply online viathe ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide thefollowing documents and information as part of yourapplication:
* Adetailed cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrates yourrelevant work experience and achievements including the contactdetails of 2 referees (including a current linemanager).
* Awritten statement addressing the work-related requirements inthe JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).
If you experiencedifficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during businesshours.
Eligibility toApply: To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies.You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listedin the advertisement before completing the application as there areseveral steps that are required to be completed prior toprogressing any application for employment.
WA Health is committed toeliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision ofour service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourageapplications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.
WA Health supports flexibleworking practices within the context of aquality healthservice. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment acrossall buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
OtherConditions: WA Health engages staff in positions oftrust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants toundertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as partof the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to commenton an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.
Thisvacancy is subjectto a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.Forfurther information please refer to the WWC websiteat:
Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA CountryHealth Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.
We are committed tofostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employeefeels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team bringsunique perspectives and drives innovation to meet ourcommunity’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgroundsand experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future andas a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZPof the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications frompeople living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth(24 years of age and under).
SimilarVacancy: Whilst this selection process will initiallybe used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fillother "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. Inaddition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacatethe advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant mayalso be selected from this process. Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from whentheauthorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not beaccepted.
LATE OREMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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