NurseWest - Registered Nurse and/or Midwife Pool

NurseWest is looking for experienced and passionate casual Registered Nurses and Midwives. This includes nurses all specialist groups including but not limited to, Emergency, Theatre, Paediatrics and Mental Health

If you have the availability to work a minimum of 100 hours over 6 months, experience working in a variety of workplaces, flexible rostering and are ready to take on a new challenge – then we would like to hear from you.

CRVCID No. 741967

About NurseWest

Since 2003, NurseWest has been providing a centrally coordinated service to Western Australian public health services by maintaining a pool of suitably qualified Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing available to fill daily shift shortfalls and short-term placements.

At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women and youth.

HSS is 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.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you will be required to undertake a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

The benefits

As a casual employee with NurseWest you will have:

• Access to the largest number of shifts available at metropolitan public hospitals and health services.
• Opportunities to be considered for short term placements at rural locations for up to 12 weeks, which includes accommodation and travel allowances.
• Access to ongoing professional development facilitated by the NurseWest education team.
• The opportunity to accrue long service leave, if you work regularly and systematically.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Attractive casual hourly pay rates, including penalties where applicable.
• Support outside of the NurseWest operating hours of 7:00 and 17:00
• Access to six free and confidential counselling sessions from our Employee Assistance Provider, PeopleSense.

Eligibility

For an ongoing casual appointment with NurseWest, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia.

If you are currently working and living in Australia under an approved visa, you may be eligible for a casual appointment on a fixed term contract that coincides with the conditions of your visa.

To be considered for this position, you must:

• Have professional registration in the appropriate category with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Be committed to work a minimum 100 hours over a 6-month period.
• Have a minimum of 1-year clinical experience in the position you are applying for.
• Have a minimum of 3 months experience working in an acute Australian healthcare setting.

For the full scope of duties and expectations required of the role, please refer to the job description form included with the advert.

 Are you interested in joining NurseWest?

To be considered for this position, you will need submit your application online through the ‘apply for job’ button below this advert.

As you proceed through the application, you will be asked to respond to the following questions, including:

• The position you are wishing to apply for:
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Midwife
• Registered Nurse Midwife
• Information about your AHPRA registration.
• Your commitment to work the minimum expected hours.
• Whether you are already employed with the WA Health system.
• Your preferences, in terms of working metro or / and be considered for rural placements.

Important information about your application

For your application to be accepted, you are required to provide:

1. Covering letter, outlining the following:

• Introduce yourself to NurseWest.
• Why you are interested in working for us.

1. Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) detailing the following:

• Your contact details.
• Confirmation of your AHPRA registration and classification.
• Qualifications
• Knowledge
• Relevant work history / experience.

1. Name and contact details of 2 referees who can attest to your suitability of this role (one being a current supervisor / line manager)

Please allow plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted. You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to communicate with you.

This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The NurseWest team will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, assessments will be completed on a regular basis.
• Suitability to the pool will be based on your application, interview and referee checks.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/04/2027.

For further information about the selection process and appointment, please refer to the NurseWest Applicant Information Guide attached with this vacancy.

When uploading your documents, ensure you have saved your document as .doc, .xls, .pdf, .rtf or .ppt. Other formats (such as .docx or .xlsx) cannot be accepted.

For further recruitment or job related information

If you require any further information or experience difficulties in applying, please contact the NurseWest team on 13 44 77 (options 2, then 3) or email ***************@health.wa.gov.au

Thank you for considering a role with HSS.