Clinical Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
Salary: RN Level 2 $104,903 - $110,752 p.a. pro rata Location: Rockingham Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref 00112372 Closing Date: 2025-10-20 4:00 PM Attachments:
Applicant Information Package.pdf
Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
Working with SMHS 16042025.pdf
WWC Applicant Advice 2017.pdf
CN ICU - JDF April 2025.pdf
CRVCID 699885
Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
We are looking for Clinical Nurses to join our team at the Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) department.
This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full-Time/Part-Time and Fixed-Term Full-Time/Part-Time appointments, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 02/11/2026.
The ICU is responsible for the provision of intensive and high dependency care to the critically unwell inpatients at Rockingham General Hospital, from the wards and those presenting to the Emergency Department. Services are also provided to Peel Health Campus. The ICU is funded for 10 patients, 5 intensive care and 5 high dependency and is equipped to provide:
- Advanced mechanical ventilator support (invasive and non-invasive)
- Advanced invasive haemodynamic monitoring and support
- Acute renal support
- Post-operative care for general surgical patients and maternity
- Support for organ donation
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Adele King, Nurse Unit Manager on 08 9599 47***or email **********@health.wa.gov.au.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
1. A copy of your current CV.
2. A statement addressing essential selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 in no longer than four (4) pages. Please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for context.
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
4. Evidence of your AHPRA registration
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
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
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.