Take the next step in your career and make a real impact—bring your skills and leadership to a role that matters In country WA, you'll work across diverse clinical settings, applying advanced clinical judgement and contributing to high-quality patient care. As a Clinical Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding others, including mentoring and providing clinical support to colleagues across all stages of their careers, while being part of a collaborative team that values your leadership and expertise. Whether you’re looking to expand your clinical scope, take the next step into a leadership-focused role, or enjoy a more balanced lifestyle, our regional communities offer meaningful work, professional growth, and a strong sense of connection — both on and off the job.

Application Requirements

- A current and detailed CV outlining your relevant nursing experience
- A maximum 300-word statement outlining your suitability for inclusion in the Clinical Nurse recruitment pool, including:
- your relevant clinical nursing experience
- example(s) demonstrating advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership and decision-making capability
- any specialty experience relevant to you application
- your motivation for working in country WA
- your preferred location (if applicable) WA Country Health Service - Google My Maps

- The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, with at least one being a current or recent supervisor

International Nurses

Applications are welcome from internationally qualified nurses. Subject to registration, visa eligibility and service requirements,



visa sponsorship may be considered for suitably experienced applicants with a t least 10 years of specialty nursing experience in Emergency Department, Mental Health or Dialysis settings.

AHPRA Registration

To be considered for this pool, applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants are encouraged to review the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website for information on qualification and registration requirements.

Important Information To Note

- This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent and Fixed Term appointments at various hours, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
- Applications will be assessed on a regular basis throughout the life of the pool.
- Applications will undergo an initial assessment of qualifications, registration, experience and suitability for inclusion in the recruitment pool.
- Applicants assessed as suitable will be placed in a recruitment pool for current and future vacancies. Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.
- When vacancies arise, further assessment may be undertaken to determine suitability for appointment, which may include interview, referee reports and/or other assessment methods.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/01/2027.

What We Offer

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:





- Generous incentives
- WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program

- Location specific benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave.
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Continuous learning opportunities
- 12% Superannuation Guarantee
- WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
- Visa application support for International/Visa candidates
- As a WA Country Health Service employee you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

Applicants who commence employment at one of the endorsed sites before 1 August 2027 may be eligible for the Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program (2.0), subject to meeting the program's eligibility requirements. Eligible nurses and midwives employed on a fixed-term or permanent contract may receive between $5,000 and $17,000 paid over 12 months. Please refer to the WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program website for eligibility criteria.

Area Profile

The WA Country Health Service has a strong network of public hospitals, health services and nursing posts located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.

Regional Nursing and Midwifery teams are committed to the care of our patients and t

📌 Clinical Nurse (Shire of Esperance)
🏢 Wa Country Health Service
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