Overview
East Metropolitan Health Service - Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services – Mandurah WA
$137,294 - $137,294 a year
Full time, Permanent
This is a Permanent, Full-Time position working 76 hours per fortnight. This position is based in Mandurah.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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 a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be contacted to comment on integrity and past ethical behavior. Adverse information will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For more information see the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Note: This selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies across the health service. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the advertised vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. All options remain valid for twelve (12) months from the endorsement of the recruitment decision.
Position Profile
The Clinical Nurse Manager (Next Step Services) is responsible for the coordination, leadership, and supervision of staff directly reporting to them. They contribute to the development and monitoring of nursing practice standards, initiate research and quality improvements, and implement changes to benefit service provision. They provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure evidence-based care is delivered to consumers and coordinate day-to-day operations. The Clinical Nurse Manager works within their scope of practice, in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
Area Profile
Next Step is the leading government drug and alcohol treatment service in Western Australia, providing a range of clinical services. The treatment services include:
* Outpatient services at East Perth and via integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services at six metropolitan locations
* The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at East Perth
* An onsite pharmacy service based at East Perth
* Outpatient and inpatient youth services via the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Service
* Community programs including the Community Pharmacotherapy Program and the Clinical Advisory Service
* Next Step strives to be a culturally secure and inclusive service that respects the diverse needs of each individual
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
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation, click here.
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Further Job Related Information
We encourage you to contact Shelley Vivian on (08) 9219 1*** for more information about this position.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au. It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining suitability and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition, provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined in the Job Description Form (JDF). Use real-world examples from your career to support your response. Ensure all documents are complete and ready to attach before applying online.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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