WACHS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Mental Health Pool

Location: Kununurra and/or Halls Creek

Unit/Division: WA Country Health Service - WACHS - Kimberley

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time, Casual

This is for Permanent, Fixed Term and Casual appointments at 76 hours per fortnight with the possibility of an extension and/or permanency.

This is a pool recruitment and there are currently 3.0 FTE available for immediate filling.

This is an "open-ended" recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitorthis recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on aregular basis.
• Suitable applicants willbe placed in a pool from which appointments may be made whensimilar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be madefrom this pool until 31/12/2026.

An opportunity exists for atalented and enthusiastic Clinical NurseSpecialist Community Mental Health to join the Kimberley MentalHealth and Drug Service Team in Kununurra.

• Great benefitsincluding location allowance, annual travel allowance and anadditional week annual leave.
• Generous SalaryPackaging Benefits.
• The CountryNursing & Midwifery Incentive Program.
• As a WA CountryHealth Service employee, you're entitled to discountsacross some private health care funds. Please see attachedflyer for further details.

To be successful, you willhave

• Eligible for registrationin the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing andMidwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability toapply recovery approaches when working with individuals,families and communities affected by mental healthconditions.
• Exhibits advancedcommunity mental health nursing skills in working withindividuals with complex mental health conditions, includingmental state assessment, risk assessments, crisis intervention,and care coordination.
• Extensive and recentexperience in community-based mental health nursingpractice.
• Demonstrated ability towork alone and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developedinterpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, withthe ability to engage effectively with Aboriginal consumers,their families, and other stakeholders accessing mental healthservices.
• Demonstrated knowledge ofmedications used, and experience in the dispensing andadministering of medications used in the treatment of mentalhealth disorders.
• Current knowledge oflegislative obligations in relation to the WA Mental Health Act2014.
• Working knowledge ofcomputer use and information systems relevant to theposition.
• Current C Class driversLicence and an ability and willingness to travel includingovernight stays away from home.

Provides advanced community mental healthservices to clients of the KMHDS which is based on best practice.Provides a service, which is culturally secure and takes intoaccount the emotional, social and spiritual well-being of clients.Conducts Mental Health and/or drug and alcohol (AOD) Triage, acuteinitial assessments, Risk Assessments crisis intervention, caremanagement planning and implementation of care plan and referralservices to clients and their carer/s.

In addition to the great salary our employeesenjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• Location based allowancesincluding:
• Additional NorthWest paid leave
• DistrictAllowance - regional specific
• Annual travelsubsidy (ALTC)
• Air-conditioningsubsidy allowance.
• Paid study Leaveassistance - regional specific as per EBA.
• Generous salary packagingbenefits:
• Up to $9010 on arange of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or othereveryday living expenses
• Up to $2650 onmeal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venuehire
• Access to novatedleasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car andexpenses.
• Plus, Additional RemoteArea Specific Benefits.
• Continuous learningopportunities
• WACHS supports flexibleworking practices and consideration will be given to flexiblework/roster options, where operationallyappropriate.
• As a WA Country HealthService employee, you're entitled to discounts acrosssome private health care funds. Please see attached flyer forfurther details.

The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentiveprogram is available to new and existing nurses and midwives -across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term orpermanent contracts at eligible locations. Eligible nurses andmidwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12months. Please refer to the WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery IncentiveProgram website for eligibility criteria.

WACHS Kimberley is the most northern healthregion of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal languagegroups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/orTorres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of sixhospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three CommunityDirectorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provideshospital, community health, public health, remote area health,community aged care, and mental health services across the regionthrough a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health,allied health, and support staff.

We encourage you to contact Steven Lowes on.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa(for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Please provide the following information as part of your application:

• A detailed CV thatclearly shows your experience relevant to this role
• A cover letter outliningtheir suitability for this position.
• A 2-3 page maximumdocument addressing the selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form (JDF).
• The names and contactdetails of two (2) professional referees - preferable for oneto be your current/recent supervisor or manager.

Pleasesee the attached Job Description Form

If you experience difficulties while applyingonline, please contact Employee Services on for immediateassistance during business hours.

WAHealth engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WAHealth policies require applicants to undertake criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. Referees may also be asked to comment on anapplicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.

Please note this recruitment process requirescompletion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment(PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country HealthService (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure youare able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. Anunsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy forfurther information.

We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community'sneeds. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences tojoin us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure toachieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the EqualOpportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people livingwith a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

Anysubmissions on, or after, 4:00pm will notbeaccepted.

WA Health is committed to eliminating allformsof discrimination in the provision of our service. Weembrace diversity and strongly encourage applications fromAboriginaland Torres Strait Islander peoples,peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and people withdisabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practiceswithin the context of aquality health service. WA Health iscommitted to a smoke free environment across all buildings, groundsand vehicles.