St John WA holds a contract with the Department of Justice to deliver comprehensive nursing services across multiple correctional facilities throughout the Perth metropolitan region.

The Opportunity

This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity with potential to extend, working full-time, 40 hours per week on a rotating 12-hour roster covering both day and night shifts.

You’ll work across the newly opened 39-bed Assisted Care Unit (ACU) and Outpatient Clinic, providing care to patients with a range of complex, ongoing and primary healthcare needs. The ACU operates with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, offering a diverse scope of nursing practice within a supportive clinical environment.

With a high level of autonomy in your practice, you’ll be supported by an experienced clinical team, including a Clinical Manager and onsite Doctor, as well as a broader multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident in their clinical judgement, adaptable and able to build professional relationships while maintaining clear boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide high-quality nursing care in a correctional health setting
- Complete nursing assessments and clinical reviews
- Manage acute and chronic health presentations
- Provide wound care and treatment of minor injuries
- Monitor patients and escalate care where required
- Support ongoing patient care and follow-up
- Collaborate with the broader healthcare team
- Maintain professional boundaries and clinical standards

Essential Requirements

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions




- Minimum 5 years’ recent nursing experience
- Current National Police Clearance issued within the last 3 months
- Current Advanced Life Support Certificate 1, or willingness to obtain
- Current CPR Certificate
- Current WA Working with Children Check
- Cannulation and venepuncture competency
- Ability to successfully complete comprehensive background and integrity checks

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive remuneration and salary packaging options
- Free meals provided on shift
- Free emergency ambulance cover
- Staff discounts on health insurance and a range of consumer products
- Access to a range of free clinical and professional development opportunities
- Free Cannulation and Blood Collection training prior to deployment
- MIMMS, Ride-along and other training opportunities

Ready for something different?

If you’re an experienced RN looking to broaden your clinical experience and take on a role where your assessment skills, clinical judgement and ability to work autonomously are valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Join St John WA’s correctional health team and make a meaningful difference.

St John WA is an equal chance employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and all other suitable applicants.

St John WA reserves the right to shortlist candidates from applications received, with the selection process undertaken at the discretion of St John WA.

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