This position is available on a fixed-term and permanent full‐time basis (76 hours per fortnight). Fixed‐term appointments may be extended and/or lead to permanency.
An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Manager to join the Public Health team in Geraldton, Midwest.
Nestled on Western Australia's Coral Coast, Geraldton offers a relaxed coastal and community‐oriented lifestyle with all the amenities of a modern regional city.
Qualifications
* Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Significant public health nursing experience.
* Demonstrated experience in the management and delivery of comprehensive public health programs including communicable and non‐communicable disease control.
* Highly developed leadership, management and communication skills, including liaising and negotiating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Highly developed analytical and problem‐solving skills.
* Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Work Health and Safety, and how these impact on employment, people management and service delivery.
Position Profile
Provides leadership and guidance to the Midwest Public Health nursing team. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to coordinate regional screening and control programs for diseases of public health importance and participates in follow‐up on notifiable and infectious diseases including outbreak control programs. Provides public health support and expertise to WACHS staff and other professionals and stakeholders in the community. Supports and participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health strategies to promote, protect and improve health in regional WA.
For more information, contact Michaela Blomqvist on 0418 477***.
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).
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees enjoy an extensive range of benefits:
* Location‐based allowances (if applicable) including district allowance – regional specific.
* Paid study leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA.
* Generous salary packaging benefits: up to $9010 on benefits such as mortgage, rent or other everyday living expenses; up to $2650 on meal and entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire; access to novated leasing to use pre‐tax dollars for a car and expenses.
* Additional remote‐area specific benefits.
* Professional development opportunities.
* Continuous learning opportunities.
* 12% superannuation guarantee.
* Flexible working practices; 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.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future. We 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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