Nurse Practitioner - Respiratory

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

Join one of Australia's leading Respiratory Medicine departments, recognised for delivering outstanding patient outcomes and advancing the standard of respiratory care. Our highly specialised, multidisciplinary team leads national guideline development, maintains strong collaborations with leading centres internationally, and is widely recognised for high-quality research in airways disease, pleural disease, lung cancer, and other major respiratory conditions. This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of respiratory care in a world-class clinical and academic environment.

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

What is our Nurse Practitioner - Respiratory role?

This position practises as a Senior Registered Nurse (SRN) in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards and Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart; provides clinical leadership and management within the organisation, clinical division and area(s) of responsibility.; upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation and nursing values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork & Integrity.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact name Janelle Austin, Nurse Co-Director on 08 6457 44***to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

We think you’ll like it here

Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say.

Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the JDF.
• A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

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 may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) 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.

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 or the wider public 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.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email ***********@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.