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.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Equipment to join our team. As part of the multidisciplinary team the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Equipment Management and Product Evaluation is responsible for providing a clinical consultancy service in the governance, evaluation, standardisation and lifecyle management of medical devices and clinical equipment across SMHS; developing standards of practice; implementing changes to clinical and operational practice; educating staff and initiating research and quality improvement activities. The CNC provides specialist consultancy across hospital services and external sites supporting executive, committee and clinical decision-making related to medical device introduction, safety, risk and value. The CNC works both autonomously and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team to improve the quality of patient safety, clinical quality and desired outcomes through the safe, effective and consistent use of medical devices across the Service. The role operates at a system level, influencing practice beyond individual wards or units through Health Service-wide governance, policy and standardisation initiatives. This recruitment process offers a Permanent opportunity for Full Time contract. We currently have 1 FTE available commencing .

About us

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. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is an 863-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital providing a broad range of specialised healthcare services. These include the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated mental health facilities, maternity, paediatric and neonatal care, as well as the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers highly specialised treatments such as heart and lung transplantation and hyperbaric medicine. Adjacent to the hospital, the FSH Medihotel operates within the Aegis Health Building and provides an innovative extension of FSH healthcare services, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Application and assessment support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Carolyn Keane, Director of Nursing directly on 0403 705 372. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Employee Benefits

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Versatile leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
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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 1984 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. 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

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Equipment (Melville)
🏢 South Metropolitan Health Service
📍 Melville