Vacancy Reference No. 729921
Passionate about neonatal care? Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse in Neonatology and play a vital role in shaping the future of newborn health
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointment with the possibility of extensions 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. 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 0.63 FTE (48 hrs per fortnight), embracing a rotational roster across seven days, encompassing a blend of early, late, and night shifts.
This role involves the delivery of nursing care to patients with complex clinical needs within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Applicants who bring experience from fast paced or high acuity clinical settings are encouraged to apply, particularly those with current or recent neonatal experience.
About the 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: 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 note: Visa sponsorship is not available.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 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. For your written application please provide the following:
- Within the application system you will be asked to provide a response to the following questions that address the essential selection criteria stated within the job description form for the position. Each response should be provided in no more than 500 words per question.
- Can you please provide examples that demonstrate your relevant clinical knowledge and nursing experience (Related to Essential Criterion 2, 3 & 4)
- Please provide examples of how you provide patient, parent or carer education.(Relates to Essential Criterion 3, 4 & 5)
- Can you please outline a quality improvement process in your workplace and how this relates to patient care (Relates to Essential Criterion 2, 4 & 6)
- A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.
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.
Working With Childrens check: 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
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Julie Jervis – A/Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatology on +61 8 6458 2093 or via email: [email protected]
Supporting diversity and inclusion: If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: [email protected]
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 click here.
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 click here
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.
Selection panel(s) reserves the right to commence assessment of applications prior to the advertisement's closing date to expedite the review process. A pool of suitable candidates will be established from this process and appointments may be made from this pool until 28/09/2026.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
