Clinical Nurse Specialist

This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 0.8

FTE Position Profile :

The objective of the CNS position is to improve the quality and continuity of care and support provided to clients/patients across the continuum of care.

Key responsibilities include:

Act as a specialist resource person for staff and patients and their significant others within designated area Provides clinical nursing/midwifery knowledge and care within the AHC. Demonstrates leadership and role modelling. Promotes maintenance of clinical standard setting and monitoring, policy development and change management as required to improve the client/ patient's management. This role assists in the delivery of safe patient centred care and the consumer's experience by ensuring services and practices align with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other recognised health standards. To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Joel Goodall on 08 9892 2355 or Joel.

Goodall@health.wa.gov.au About the

Region:

This position is located at the Albany Health Campus. Albany is the largest city of the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, located 418 km from Perth. Within a few minutes' drive from the Albany Health Campus, you will find stunning wineries, great restaurants, world class swimming and surfing beaches, mountain bike trails, hiking trails and one of the most beautiful coastlines Australia has to offer! Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA Why work for us? The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits: Paid Study Leave Generous Salary Packaging Benefits Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses Flexible working and leave arrangements Professional Development opportunities 12% Superannuation Guarantee Eligibility to

Apply:

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

Application Instruction:

Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements. It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Other Conditions:

The vacancy may be subject to an Aged Care Criminal Record Screening check and/or a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached

WACHS PEHA

Policy for further information. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Diversity Statement:

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under). Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on 5 June 2026 will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED.