Clinical Nurse Manager

Are you an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager with a passion for perioperative care? Join the Western Australian Country Health Service and lead our dedicated team in providing exceptional patient care. We are looking for a proactive and skilled professional to enhance our nursing leadership and to ensure best practices in our Theatre, Ambulatory Care and CSSD departments. As a Clinical Nurse Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining clinical governance, managing resources efficiently, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Your leadership will shape the future of our services, fostering positive inter-departmental relationships and driving quality improvements. The ideal candidate will possess: Advanced clinical practice relevant to perioperative settings. Proven experience in managing human and material resources effectively. Excellent communication skills with a track record of building and maintaining relationships. Ademonstrated ability in continuous quality improvement principles and clinical governance strategies. Eligibility for or possession of a current C Class driver's licence. Up-to‑date knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements affecting the healthcare sector. (Desirable) A postgraduate qualification in a related field. (Desirable) Experience or an understanding of rural and remote area health services. We offer a supportive work environment with a commitment to staff development, competitive salary, and opportunities for career advancement. Key Responsibilities: Lead the clinical team, ensuring compliance with ACORN standards and AS/NZ 4187. Provide advanced clinical patient care and staff support, promoting best practices in the department. Organise and adjust staff rosters to ensure safe practice guidelines are adhered to. Manage performance and development of staff, as well as oversee recruitment processes. Implement and monitor nursing practice standards in collaboration with the Director of Nursing. Coordinate clinical governance activities to align with the National Safety and Quality Health Standards. This position is located in Esperance, 700 km from Perth and 400 km from Kalgoorlie. It has world renowned beaches and bushwalks. Find out more about living in the coastal town of Esperance: About Us: The WACountry Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities. Our vision is to be a global leader in rural and remote healthcare. Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients. About the REGION: Area Profile: The Goldfields region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora, and Norseman. The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number of Aboriginal communities spread across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average of 3.6 percent. The region supports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the south. Application Instructions: Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria not longer than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient 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 for immediate assistance during business hours. Diversity Statement: 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). What We Offer: 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 renovated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses Flexible working and leave arrangements #J-18808-Ljbffr