Position Profile:
In consultation with the Clinical Nurse Manager, this position plans, implements and evaluates community nursing care (in the area of child, community and school health) and relevant primary health programs to the communities of the Wheatbelt.
The occupant of this position will be expected to comply with and demonstrate a positive commitment to the WACHS values and the highest achievement in demonstrating positive commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Safety & Health, Public Sector Standards, Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, Customer Focus, Disability Services Act and Confidentiality throughout the course of their duties.
Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Wheatbelt Population Health is a strong, diverse and high‐performing health service that is dedicated to providing quality and accessible services for Wheatbelt communities through clinical, primary care programs and collaborations with stakeholders. Our priority action areas are: maternal and child health; child development; outpatient allied health and sub‐acute care; chronic disease prevention and self‐management; public health and communicable (infectious) disease control; and Aboriginal Health.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
1. employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.