Nurse Director - Education and Practice

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Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group (FSFHG) is seeking a suitably experienced and skilled individual to appoint as a Nurse Director - Education and Practice .

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic professional practice innovation and education programmes consistent with corporate objectives and provide advanced coordination, integration and direction to optimise nursing and midwifery practice and services across the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group (FSFHG).
• Collaborate with FSFHG Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services and Nurse Directors to lead ongoing development of a nursing and midwifery practice model and standards of care across the FSFFHG.
• Ensure current and future education nursing and midwifery workforce needs are met, designed and delivered upon through strategic leadership and direction for the FSFHG Nurse and Midwife Education Service.

This is a permanent full‑time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

About the Organisation

FSH is a 783‑bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose‑built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

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.

How to Apply

Send your application to Amanda Hannaway at amanda.hannaway@health.wa.gov.au or call 08 6152 1394.

Application Requirements

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 at 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Eligibility

To be eligible for a permanent appointment in the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed‑term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

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 : 00 p.m. on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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