This is a Permanent Full Time Position at 76 hrs per fortnight

Position Profile: The Nurse Manager is responsible for theeffective and efficient operational management of Gnowangerup Hospital including care, assessment, planning, case management anddelivery of health care to complex clients. Also provides aspecialist clinical consultant and educational service to clients,carers and primary health care providers.

The occupant of this positionis required to demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling ourorganisational values, safety and quality improvement and the Codeof Conduct in all aspects of their employment. Compliance with allrelevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation including Confidentiality and Work Health and Safety policies ismandatory.

Area Profile:

The WA Country Health Service(WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and oneof the largest in the world. WACHS delivers health services toapproximately 500,000 people, including around 45,000 Aboriginalpeople, across an area spanning more than 2.5 million squarekilometres. Through a network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres across rural and remote Western Australia, WACHSis committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare tocountry residents and visitors.

Join us in Gnowangerup anddiscover a rewarding career, a welcoming community, and an enviablecountry lifestyle.

Why Gnowangerup?

Located in the heart of Western Australia’s Great Southern region,Gnowangerup offers the perfect blend of countrylifestyle, community connection, and access to stunning naturalattractions. As part of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS),you’ll enjoy a rewarding career while experiencing an exceptionalregional lifestyle.

Gnowangerup is a welcoming anddiverse farming community known for its strong sense of community,multicultural population, and relaxed pace of life. Families arewell supported with excellent local education options, includingtwo primary schools, a district high school, and a privateprimary school.

For outdoor enthusiasts, theregion provides endless opportunities to explore. The spectacular Stirling Range National Park is nearby, offeringworld-class hiking, mountain biking, walking trails, andbreathtaking landscapes. Residents enjoy a wide range of sportingand recreational activities, making it easy to maintain an activeand healthy lifestyle.

Conveniently located withineasy reach of Albany and Katanning, Gnowangerup provides access to largerregional centres while retaining the benefits of a close-knit ruralcommunity.

Suitability Criteria:

Suitability recognises that arange of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge,abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operationalrequirements. The suitability requirements below are derived fromthe Job Description Form and define what will be assessed todetermine your suitability for the role:

Clinical Leadershipand Expertise

Provides visible clinicalleadership within a rural health service environment, usingadvanced nursing expertise and sound professional judgement tosupport safe, consumer-centred care, manage complex clinicalsituations and lead service improvements across acute,



emergencyand residential aged care settings.

Operational and Resource Management

Leads and manages hospitaloperations by effectively planning, prioritising and coordinatingworkforce, financial, equipment and service resources to achievequality patient outcomes, operational performance targets andsustainable service delivery.

People Leadership and Workforce Capability

Builds a positive andaccountable team culture through effective people leadership,communication and relationship management, including developingstaff capability, managing performance, resolving conflict andfostering multidisciplinary collaboration.

Governance and Service Improvement

Applies contemporary clinicalgovernance, quality improvement and risk management principles tomonitor performance, manage incidents and complaints, ensurecompliance with relevant legislation and standards, and drivecontinuous improvement in patient care and organisationaloutcomes.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Utilises digital systems,clinical information and performance data to supportdecision-making, operational reporting, service planning andeffective communication across a geographically dispersed ruralhealth service.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employeesenjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line withoperational requirements):

12% employer contributedsuperannuation into a fund of your choice. For furtherinformation on superannuationclick here

- Access to generous salarypackaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible workingarrangements
- Flexible leavearrangements
- Other professional andlocation-based allowances

For Further Job-Related Information:

Applicants arerequired to provide:

- A statement addressingthe suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining yourskills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to therole
- A detailed curriculumvitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability tomeet the position requirements
- The names and contactdetails of two (2) professional referees, preferably includingyour current or most recent manager

These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

Further information about therole, including key duties please see the Job Description Form(available online atwww.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

If you experience difficultieswhile applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77for immediate assistance during businesshours.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants musthave valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders.



Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who holdcitizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoingemployment in Australia.

Other Conditions:WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also berequired to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.

We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.

Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition.

An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.

Similar Vacancy

Whilst this selection processwill initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants foundsuitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.

We are committed to fostering adiverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valuedand empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join usin shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieveequality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with adisability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

WA Health is committed toeliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision ofour service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourageapplications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.

WA Health supports flexibleworking practices within the context of aquality healthservice. WA Health is committed to a smoke free setting acrossall buildings, grounds and vehicles.

We are not providing any bank or credit card details during the application process. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .

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