Job Overview
An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Coordinator of Nursing to join the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Clinical Excellence team.
Area Profile
The Directorate of Clinical Excellence and Medical Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for WACHS in the areas of its responsibility. These include patient safety and quality, medical workforce, medical education, and medicolegal matters and overseeing a range of health programs across WACHS including Public Health to ensure high quality care and service delivery at an individual, community and population level. The Directorate contributes to decision making on WACHS wide issues. works collaboratively with the WACHS Executive and staff to deliver patient centred, high quality, value-based health services to WA's regional and remote population.
Eligibility and Qualifications
* Eligibility for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated high level nursing leadership skills in a public health environment.
* Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of issues and trends in public health nursing, with a particular focus on rural and remote service delivery and health service reform.
* Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and ability to cultivate teamwork.
* Demonstrated well-developed analytical, financial, strategic management and project management skills and demonstrated knowledge and application of human resource management principles.
* Demonstrated experience in the application of continuous quality improvement principles including managing change and the implementation and evaluation of integrated clinical governance strategies.
* Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety & Health, and how these impact on employment, people management and service delivery.
* Possession of current C or C-A Class driver's licence.
* Regular travel to all regions will be required including overnight stays.
Position Profile
Provides high level nursing clinical leadership, management and governance for WACHS wide public health nursing services and programs to ensure effective, efficient and safe service provision. Provides support to the Director Public Health and Director Public Health Medicine in developing and implementing the strategic directions of the WACHS Public Health Service including the progression of the health reform strategy, continuous quality improvement and improving patient safety.
Benefits
* Location based allowances (if applicable)
* Paid study Leave assistance
* Generous salary packaging benefits:
o Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
o Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
o Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses.
* Professional Development opportunities
* Continuous learning opportunities
* 12% Superannuation Guarantee
* WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
* As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.
Eligibility to Apply
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).
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.
* Applicants must complete a 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.
* This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.
EEO Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
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