Nurse Manager

This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 30.4 hours per fortnight. The rostered days are Thursday and Friday. 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. 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. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Position Profile We are seeking to appoint to the position of Nurse Manager, who will be responsible for nursing and maternity management within an assigned area. The Nurse Manager ensures coordination and optimum use of resources through planning, organising, leading, and controlling human, material and financial resources. The successful applicant will be responsible for implementing standards and changes to practice and quality improvement activities related to the management function, to benefit all customers of the position. Area Profile Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. 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 Further Job Related Information We encourage you to contact Kathleen Young on 08 9224 1795. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. It is preferable for your referees to be a current supervisor or manager. Application Instructions Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing selection criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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. Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

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