Z This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time or Casual appointments at various hours per fortnight. Are you a UK Passport Holder, keen to live and work in beautiful regional Western Australia? Good news…… New working Holiday (subclass 417) visa arrangements for eligible UK passport holders means WACHS can offer fixed term contracts of up to 3 years. International applicants with suitable experience & qualifications are encouraged to apply and must include a copy of their current Visa with their application documents. An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse to join the Broome Mental Health Unit – Kimberley. Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave Generous Salary Packaging Benefits The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program To be successful, you will have: Demonstrated advanced skills in the nursing management of complex psychiatric presentations, risk assessment, crisis intervention and management of aggression in a clinical setting. Demonstrated advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Advanced knowledge and understanding in the application of the Mental Health Act (2014), other legislation and policies relevant to nursing in a Mental Health Inpatient Unit. Demonstrated ability to implement and evaluate nursing policies and procedures pertaining to standards of mental health nursing practice and National Mental Health Standards. Working knowledge of providing clinical care within the recovery framework principles. Knowledge of quality management processes and risk management requirements. Position Profile: The Clinical Nurse is responsible to deliver high quality, culturally appropriate mental health nursing care to patients in the Broome Mental Health Unit (BMHU), safely and competently using advanced nursing skills, leadership of other staff and nursing skills relevant to the BMHU setting and within the scope of practice to coordinate ward activities including admissions, discharges and therapeutic interventions What we offer: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits: Location based allowances including: additional North West paid leave District Allowance - regional specific Annual travel subsidy (ALTC) Air-conditioning subsidy allowance. Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing Relocation allowance (For further information refer to "Belong" and "Relocation incentive" attachments) Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA Generous salary packaging benefits: Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits. Flexible working and leave arrangements Professional Development opportunities Continuous learning opportunities 11% Superannuation Guarantee WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate. 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 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program). 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 Michelle MacDonald on 0438 048 870. Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/ Please provide the following information as part of your application: A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role A cover letter outlining their suitability for this position A 2-3 page maximum document addressing the selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form (JDF) The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one to be your current/recent supervisor or manager. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. 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. This vacancy 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 Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles. 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. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.