Salary: Level 2, $99,431 - $105,002 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation (DCSNA)
Position number: 003855
Work type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location: Bandyup Women's Prison
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy. Looking for a new challenge in your nursing career?
Clinical Nurses, are you ready to make the switch from traditional nursing roles in hospitals?
We are offering a great opportunity to work in the forefront of care coordination, disease prevention and management, and health promotion in a unique setting.
About Justice When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role There are many reasons to choose to work with Health Services in the primary care setting including:
Flexible hoursBroad scope of practiceNurse-led clinicsAbility to up-skill and fast-track your nursing careerWorking in prison primary health care delivery provides nurses the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups using varied skill sets. Every day is different! The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing clinical leadership, critical thinking, and direct care to patients throughout the patient journey in a custodial setting.
You will manage the delivery of nursing care using well-developed skills to manage patients with:
Routine, urgent, and chronic disease health conditionsHealth promotion and educationPreventative health and immunisationEmergency responseMedication managementWorking with the Health Services team at the Department of Justice, you will provide high quality, patient-centered trauma-informed nursing care. This includes comprehensive nursing assessment, identifying health issues, care planning to implement nursing interventions, and evaluation of care provision to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Minimum Requirements Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Benefits and opportunities Flexible working arrangementsCareer pathway opportunitiesLearning and development opportunity programsHealth and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their familiesFree Parking11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choiceMeal Provision whilst on dutyCheck out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
Application process How to apply Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit: A comprehensive Resume/Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.A statement no more than two (2) pages addressing all Job-Related Requirements.A copy of your current Registration Certificate or evidence of eligibility to obtain one.Contact details of two (2) work related referees.All Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.
Equity And Diversity The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact ****** or call (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
For further job-related information If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Jean Applin, Clinical Nurse Manager on (08) 9374 8793 for a confidential discussion.
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted. If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ****** on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women's prisons and the Academy, with all other prison sites to follow before the end of 2025.
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