WA Country Health Service – Central Office

Location: Perth

Position Number: 00607929

Salary: HES - Health Executive Grade B - $236,590 - $253, 831 p.a.

Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Monday 04 July 2025

This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

Do you want to be part of a team committed to improving the health and well-being of Western Australia’s country people? Do you want to be proud of the service you deliver and the impact you will make? Join our team and take the opportunity to channel your passion to guide and deliver the vision for nursing and midwifery services across Western Australia, for the benefit of our communities.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an outstanding and committed candidate for the position of Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery.

This role leads the development of systems and strategies to deliver regional, publicly funded nursing and midwifery services that are aligned to the needs of country WA. As a clinical leader you will work collaboratively with the executive and service partners to drive nursing and midwifery initiatives that are innovative, utilise technology, embrace change and shape policy. 

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate your strategic nursing leadership experience within a dynamic and complex health environment. You will be skilled in planning, developing and coordinating nursing and midwifery services with a focus on patient care, clinical priorities and quality programs. This will be supported by your commitment to the continuous improvement of clinical standards and safety performance. 

You will have a proven track record of implementing operational policies and practises to effectively manage a network of nursing services. This role is also responsible for providing assurance to the WACHS Chief Executive that the portfolio’s services and activities meet the relevant clinical and corporate governance requirements. 

This is an extremely rewarding position within WACHS and is the leadership role for nursing staff across the organisation. If you are dedicated to leading a cohesive team in providing extraordinary care, with the energy and drive to advance the achievement of a skilled and sustainable workforce, this may be the role for you.

The successful candidate will be eligible for registration as a general Registered Nurse in accordance with the National Regulatory Board requirements and hold a Nursing Tertiary qualification.

About WACHS: A dynamic health service provider, with 68 hospitals, mental health, public health and aged care services across the breadth of country WA. We are quite literally at the heart of the communities we serve. Geographically, the WA Country Health Service is one of the largest health services in the world and has an ambition to be the world’s leading rural and remote healthcare provider. Our team of 10,000 dedicated staff provide services across an area of more than 2.5 million square kilometres, from Kalumburu in the Kimberley to Albany in the Great Southern.

Further information about this position

Does this sound like you? The Job Description Form (attached) provides a full statement of duties for the position. If you would like to know more about this position, responsibilities and expectations, please contact Jennifer Grove on 08 9322 0858, mobile 0438 066 013 or email [email protected] for more information about this role.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:

·      Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.

·      11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 

·      Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance

·      Flexible working arrangements

·      Flexible leave arrangements

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or via www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au and entering the Position Number into the “Keyword search” field