Overview
Please note this advert has been revised in relation to the closing date and location; the positions are based across the new Hospice and Perth Children's Hospital.
VCID No. 713832
We are offering permanent positions, Full Time and/or Part Time appointments to fill 1.4 FTE.
Position profile
An exciting and rare opportunity is available for compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioners to join the Paediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Service for Western Australia, based across Perth Children's Hospital and the new Hospice. The Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care service is expanding to include a state-of-the-art, 7-bed Children's Hospice which will be the first of its kind in Western Australia.
Responsibilities
* The Nurse Practitioner will work autonomously to perform advanced physical assessment, request and interpret diagnostic and/or screening investigations, initiate and manage complex healthcare requirements, initiate referrals to relevant health providers and prescribe appropriate medications and other therapies.
* The role will provide clinical leadership as appropriate and will have responsibility for developing standards of practice, initiating research, leading quality improvement activities and implementing changes to clinical practice.
* The Nurse Practitioner practices at an advanced level within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Nurse Practitioner standards of practice.
About Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) Children's Hospice
Due to commence operations mid-2026. This purpose-built, world-class paediatric hospice, located on the stunning Western Australian coast, offers statewide specialist paediatric palliative care services for children and young people (0–18 years) who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families. More information on Sandcastles ( Boodja Mia) can be found here Children's Hospice Project - Perth Childrens Hospital Foundation.
Relocation and sponsorship
International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants may be available.
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).
Application Instructions
Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting "Apply for job" below (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au). Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.
Requirements
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please read the following instructions carefully:
Within the application system you will be presented with the following three (3) questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Please review the Essential Criteria carefully when preparing your responses. These questions allow you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, and how they translate to the paediatric palliative care setting. There is a generous word limit of 500 words per question.
Essential selection criteria questions
* Describe a time when you took a leadership role in managing the care of a complex patient. Outline your role and explain how you supported staff and family during this time?
* How do you foster effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, particularly during emotionally challenging situations involving patients and their families?
* Can you give an example of how you've managed a challenging stakeholder relationship in a palliative care setting?
* A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Working with Children check
This position 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
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job-Related Information
We encourage you to contact Lisa Cuddeford, Head of Department – Palliative Care on +61 8 6456 5286 or by email at lisa.cuddeford@health.wa.gov.au, (on leave until 28 January) to have a confidential discussion about your suitability for this role.
About CAHS
CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children's Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.
CAHS Values and Equal Opportunity
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
CAHS strives to ensure the interview process caters to the access needs of all applicants, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team via email CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or phone on +61 8 6456 0321 prior to your interview if any reasonable adjustment to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries needs to be made.
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.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. CAHS 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.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
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