Clinical Nurse - Community Mental Health

$109,599 - $115,682 a year

Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract, Permanent

2d ago, from Western Australia Department of Health

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Full-Time, Fixed Term Part time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s)and/or permanency.

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. 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.

Appointments may be made from this pool until 20/07/2027.





This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: .au

Position Profile: As part of a multidisciplinary team the clinical nurse provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence‑based nursing care is delivered to consumers. The clinical nurse facilitates and promotes consumer safety and quality of care whilst working within their scope of practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.

Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. In November 2024, Next Step Services transitioned into the Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) Hospital Logistics and Acute Access Division (HoLAA) within the East Metropolitan Health Service.

Midland Community Mental Health Centre is part of Bentley Health Service and is situated in the heart of Midland; it is easily accessible via public transport and is close to Midland Gate Shopping Centre.



It is a multidisciplinary tertiary mental health service providing specialist Mental Health care and care coordination for eligible consumers aged from 18 years in the Swan/Hills catchment.

Multidisciplinary teams work with consumers to achieve their recovery goals and return to primary care in the community.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- 12% employer‑contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location based allowances.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (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 their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae.
- In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document addressing each of the essential selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real‑world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability.
- 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.

For further job related information, we encourage you to contact Gail Hogan on (08) 9237 8***.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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