CRVCID 730262
We currently have 6.30 FTE available
This is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
About the role:
Fremantle Hospital is seeking to appoint Assistants in Nursing with experience in a mental health setting. Who thrive in a team environment and bring compassion, resilience, clinical and professional expertise to deliver nursing care to our Older Adult Mental Health patients. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment knowing your skills are valued and your growth is supported. As an Assistant in Nursing, you will be under the direct supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse and perform the primary function of an Assistant in Nursing as defined in Assistant in Nursing Policy MP 0080/18.
Applicants must hold a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute Care) and a copy of the certificate must be uploaded at the end of the application. If you do not hold this certification, you are ineligible to apply.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Thulani Nleya on 08 9431 3509.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Application Instructions :
Applicants are requested to answer all applicant questions and provide:
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) – maximum 3 pages
• Name, position and contact details of two (2) professional referees from within the past twelve (12) months, one of whom must be a current
Line Manager. Include
work email address and ensure they have agreed to provide a reference if contacted.
• A copy of your Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute Care)
Additional attachments required with your application:
- If you are not an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, please attach evidence of your Australian working rights.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible leave and working arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances if applicable
• Reduced cost membership to fitness facilities across Perth through the SMHS Fitness Passport
• Subsidised Transperth travel
Eligibility
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).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
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.
