Clinical Nurse

This is an open-ended recruitment pool, and suitably qualified applicants may be appointed to ongoing permanent full-time positions at Casuarina Prison at any stage throughout the recruitment period.

Currently, there are thirteen (13) permanent position available for immediate filing at Casuarina Prison.

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

Corrective Services is seeking motivated and experienced individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals at Casuarina Prison in the role of Clinical Nurse.

In this role, you will work at the forefront of care coordination, disease prevention and management, and health promotion, as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Every day brings variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to positively impact the health and wellbeing of a diverse and complex cohort.

As a nurse at Casuarina Prison, you will deliver culturally safe primary healthcare and emergency response to adult males in custody.

As part of the Health Services team, the successful applicant will be expected to:

• Maintain focus on the Department’s goals concerning safety, security and rehabilitation.
• Work to improve communication and model integrity and respect in all interactions.
• Operate within the Department's Corporate Governance Framework, policies and procedures and ensure effective transparency and accountability of all Department activity.
• Operate within chain of command facilities to coordinate activities required to meet the Department’s strategic objectives.
• Work collaboratively to achieve common goals and best practice and facilitate business improvements as appropriate.

Eligibility

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.

Successful applicants must already be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Benefits and opportunities

• A nurse’s allowance will be paid, subject to employment conditions and agreed hours of work.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Lunch provided onsite.
• Free parking.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Check 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.

1. Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
2. A copy of your current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse.
3. Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
4. A two (2) page statement outlining your suitability for the role in the context of the following three (3) Role Specific Criteria below and using examples of recent practice to support your claims.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence based nursing care relevant to the primary care practice setting.
• Demonstrated high level communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated incorporation of quality and risk management within practice.

All the remaining Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria listed on the JDF will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the date after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Danielle Fraser on (08) 9411 5265 or Andrea Rickit on (08) 9411 5*** for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 17***for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 17***for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Interviews for this recruitment pool will be conducted progressively throughout the advertising period, with selection panels convened regularly to meet evolving business needs. Suitable candidates may be invited to participate in an interview at any stage, and appointments to permanent vacancies may be made as they arise. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early, as positions may be filled prior to the closing date.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ************@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 *** for assistance.

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The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women’s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12-18 months.