Closes: 03 March 2023

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1
Salary: $71,730 - $95,818 plus superannuation
Position No: 43902, several - 02162
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 February 2022
Contact Officer: Katie McKinnon on katie.mckinnon@act.gov.au or (02) 6174 8774

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within Canberra Health Services providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres and Village Creek Centre in Kambah. UCH is the ACT's first sub-acute rehabilitation hospital on the grounds of the University of Canberra. The new hospital, the University of Canberra Hospital (UCH) is part of the CHS's planned network of health facilities designed to meet the needs of our ageing and growing population. University of Canberra Hospital is Canberra’s first purpose-built rehabilitation hospital and supports people recovering from surgery, injury, or experiencing mental illness.

The Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services is seeking highly motivated experienced Registered Nurses with exceptional communication and care delivery skills for an exciting opportunity to work at the University of Canberra Hospital.

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

To be successful in this position, it is expected that the successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• High level leadership skills.
• High level communication skills and a strong self-directed learning ethic.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

Note: This is an on-going recruitment to fill multiple Permanent and Temporary positions available at full-time and part-time working hours. The full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata if you are filling a part-time position. The temporary positions are available for a period up to eleven months.

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Note

This is an on-going recruitment to fill multiple Permanent and Temporary positions available at full-time and part-time working hours. The full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata if you are filling a part-time position. The temporary positions are available for a period up to eleven months.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services