*JOIN CAHS AS A NEONATAL REGISTERED NURSE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NEWBORN LIVES*
*VCID No. 924911*
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
*Position Profile: *Join the Neonatology team at Child and Adolescent Health Service, where we have opportunities for enthusiastic and ambitious nurses to join our large, supportive team. The Neonatology Registered Nurse works in collaboration with the neonatal team to provide care and expertise to the sickest newborn babies and infants in Western Australia.
Our most successful Registered Nurses have skills in neonatal, paediatric or busy acute settings. While this experience is highly regarded, we also welcome applications from those with skills and experience outside of these settings. Whether you have recently finished a graduate program, have experience in a complimentary specialty or are already an experienced neonatal nurse, there is a supported education program suited to you. We value diversity and the willingness to undertake additional learning and development to ensure your skills are reflective of the current standards of best practice.
Working across King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital our Registered Nurses are provided with development opportunities to advance their clinical skills in Neonatal care. This includes a comprehensive orientation and induction programme, professional development courses, simulation training and the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing: Neonatal Intensive Care*.*
As a critical service, Registered Nurses will need to be available for a minimum of 0.63FTE (48 hrs per fortnight), embracing a rotational roster across seven days, encompassing a blend of early, late, and night shifts.
*About the Department/Service/Directorate: *Our Neonatology Service provides care for the most vulnerable newborns – those born prematurely or requiring specialized treatment during their initial months of life. Our extensive Neonatal Intensive Care Units, situated at both King Edward Memorial Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital, oversee the well-being of approximately 3000 infants annually. Within our comprehensive service, we operate the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS), a mobile intensive care unit designed for safely transporting critically ill babies across WA.
Our team boasts a diverse array of distinguished nursing positions, including Clinical Nurse Consultants, Lactation Consultants, Nutrition Specialists, Neonatal Nurse Educators, and an extensive range of Clinical Nurse Specialists.
*Eligibility to Apply: *Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
*International applicants* with a minimum of 3 years’ experience and currently working in Neonatology or Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) are encouraged to apply for sponsored visa opportunities. The role is equivalent to Registered Nurse (UK Equivalent Band 5)
*Application Instructions: *Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. *This email address will be used for communication with applicants. *
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
Within the application system you will be presented with the following two questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Please review the Essential Criteria carefully when preparing your responses. These questions allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per question.
* Please provide examples to outline your relevant clinical skills and ability to provide competent nursing care to patients.(Refers to Essential Criteria 2, 3 & 4)
* Please provide examples of how you provide patient, parent or carer education.(Refers to Essential Criteria 3, 4 & 5)
Please also provide a current resume which summarises your experience and contains phone and email contact details of , with at least .
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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
*For Further Job Related Information: *We encourage you to contact Karen Shearer – Clinical Nurse Manager on +61 8 6458 2093.
*About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS):* CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services visit https://www.cahs.health.wa.gov.au/.
*CAHS Values:* CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of *Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect,* *Excellence and* *Accountability. *During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please visit https://www.cahs.health.wa.gov.au/.
*Other Conditions:* WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS 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.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
* This will be advertised intermittently over the life of the pool.
* The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
* Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
* Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/03/2026.
*For Assistance* including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email: cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au.
*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.*
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £39,624.00-£50,456.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Referral programme
* Work from home
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Pool Ref 00006524 & 00005383
