This is a vacancy for a Full-Time
Permanent appointment at 80 hours per fortnight.
Part Time appointments may be
considered.
We are currently
seeking a Staff Development Nurse to join our team.The
Staff Development Nurse is responsible for education and training
in relation to clinical practices and as part of the
multidisciplinary team plans, implements and evaluates orientation,
education and training at the ward or unit level.
Facilitates and promotes
patient safety and quality of care and works collaboratively to
ensure service is delivered in accordance with health service
policy and standards.
The Staff Development Nurse
practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing
and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision
Flowchart.
Want to know
more? We encourage you to contact Clair
McKeown, Nurse Unit Manager ACRU on *******
4***.
Application and
assessment supportIf you have any access needs that
may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and assessment process, please contact
Clair McKeown on ************.
If you are an Aboriginal
person who would like assistance with your application, please
contact
Jobs and Skills WA on ********.
How to
apply
You've heard from us,
now we'd like to hear from you.
Suitability Criteria:
Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills,
knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors.
These include an applicant's eligibility for appointment,
demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and
ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to
our workplace culture.
Your application should
include:
A copy of your current
CV
A statement addressing
the suitability criteria, and specifically the Essential
Criteria in the JDF in no more than 2-3 pages
The names and contact
details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your
suitability for this role. Please note referees may be
contacted as part of the initial assessment
process.
These documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please
ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties
while applying online,



please contact Employee Services on ********
for immediate assistance during business hours.
South Metropolitan
Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering
safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of
Excellent health care, every time, we place
research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of
everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and
leadership that reflects our commitment to being
Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored
development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary
ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make
a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.
Our Values guide our work in
every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS
encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people
with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Rockingham Peel
Group provides hospital and community-based public
healthcare services to a growing population of more than 200,000
people across Perth's southern metropolitan region. At the heart of
the Group is the 229-bed Rockingham General Hospital, which offers
a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, acute
and general medicine, surgery, mental health, paediatrics, neonatal
care and maternity services. The Group includes the Mandurah and
Kwinana Community Health Centres, delivering a broad range of
health promotion, disease prevention and community health programs
to support the wellbeing of individuals and families across the
region.
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
Adaptable leave
arrangements
Other professional and
location-based allowances
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must
have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold
citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing
employment in Australia.
WA Health embraces diversity and
is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We are committed to growing the
Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce
Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the
Equal Opportunity Act **** applies to this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.
This vacancy is subject to a
Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further
information please refer to the WWC website at:
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,
applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for
other 'similar' vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public
sector. 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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

📌 Staff Development Nurse (Western Australia)
🏢 South Metropolitan Health Service - Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service
📍 Western Australia