Location: KalgoorlieUnit/Division: WACHS - GoldfieldsWork Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part TimeThis is a Permanent Full Time orPermanent Part Time appointment at various hours perfortnight.Are you passionate about deliveringexceptional patient care within a maternity setting? Are you askilled midwife ready to take on a new challenge? Join WesternAustralian Country Health Service as a Clinical Midwife and make asignificant impact in the lives of mothers and theirfamilies.Overview of theRole:As a Clinical Midwife, you will coordinatethe delivery of quality patient care, plan and evaluate patientcare, and ensure a safe working environment. You will workcollaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and actively contributeto both your own education and that of your colleagues. Inaddition, you will take on responsibilities such as relieving theClinical Manager and participating in quality improvementactivities. Your expertise will not only enhance patient care butwill also support the broader goals of the Kalgoorlie HealthCampus.Ideal Candidate:Eligible for registrationas a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board ofAustralia.Extensivepost-registration experience in a maternitysetting.Advanced knowledge andskills related to midwifery and patient care.Demonstrated experiencein Quality Improvement activities.Excellent interpersonal,communication, and teamwork skills.Familiarity withPerformance Management principles and practices.Knowledge of legislativeobligations related to Equal Employment Opportunity and WorkHealth and Safety.KeyResponsibilities:Plan, perform, andevaluate the delivery of patient care within the maternitysetting.Maintain a safe nursingpractice and environment for patients and staff.Coordinate amultidisciplinary approach to enhance client care.Oversee and support theperformance management of both self and teammembers.Initiate and/orparticipate in Quality Improvement activities and clinicalgovernance issues.If you are ready to take the next step inyour career and make a meaningful difference in maternal health,please send your CV to (your email here). We look forward tohearing from you!Country Nursing and MidwiferyIncentive ProgramThe Country Nursing & Midwifery incentiveprogram is available to new and existing nurses and midwives -across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term orpermanent contracts at eligible locations. Eligible nursesand midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over12 months. Please refer to the WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery IncentiveProgram website for eligibility criteria.This position islocated at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus. Kalgoorlie is Australia's largest Outback city wheremining, history and bushland combine, located 595 km east-northeastof Perth.The Goldfields region of the WA CountryHealth Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of WesternAustralia. The region is located in the south eastern corner ofWestern Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshoreislands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of twomain health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, andthree smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora, and Norseman.The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number ofAboriginal communities spread out across the region, 16 distinctAboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population thatrepresents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal - this incomparison to the state average of 3.6 per cent. The regionsupports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture,aquaculture, and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in thecentral and northern parts of the region, with a well-establishedagricultural sector in the south.To learn more about the role, please refer tothe attached Job Description Form and contact ClaireEaster on .Why work for us?TheWestern Australian Country Health Service offer our employees agreat salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:Eligibility toward theCountry Nursing and Midwifery Incentive ProgramWA Country Health Service - Country Nursing andMidwifery Incentive ProgramUp to $9010 on arange of benefits including mortgage, rent, everydayliving expensesUp to $2650 onmeals and entertainmentAccess to novatedvehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicleexpensesFlexible working andleave arrangementsOther professional andlocation-based allowanceAs a WA Country HealthService employee you're entitled to discounts across someprivate health care funds. Please see attached flyer forfurther details.Please provide the following information aspart of your application:A detailed CV thatclearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed on thejob description form.A statement addressingthe selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages (as outlinedin the attached JDF).The names and contactdetails of two (2) professional referees - preferable for oneto be your current/recent supervisor or manager.We are committed to fostering a diverse andinclusive workforce where every employee feels valued andempowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community'sneeds. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences tojoin us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure toachieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the EqualOpportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people livingwith a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and youth (24 years ofage and under).ApplicationInstructionsApplicants are advised to write a statementaddressing the selection criteria on the attached JDF and provide adetailed resume and cover letter which summarises your experienceand how you are able to meet the position requirements. Thesedocuments should be complete and ready to attach prior to applyingonline. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete theonline application process as you will be required to answervarious questions and attach your documentation.If you experience difficulties while applyingonline, please contact Employee Services on for immediateassistance during business hours.DiversityStatementWA Health is committed to eliminating allforms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embracediversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supportsflexible working practices within the context of a quality healthservice. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment acrossall buildings, grounds, and vehicles.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 when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.Other Conditions: WAHealth engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WAHealth policies require applicants to undertake criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. Referees may also be asked to comment on anapplicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.Please note this recruitment process requirescompletion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) isconditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to performthe inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHAwill result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please seethe attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.Eligibility to Apply: To beeligible 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 inAustralia (for permanent appointments).Lodgement is system generated. Anysubmissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not beaccepted.LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOTBE CONSIDERED.