Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Job Description

Location: Fremantle Unit/Division: Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group / South Metropolitan Health Service Work Type: Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Successful applicants from this permanent pool will work across various Inpatient ward units. This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start! Fremantle Hospital (FH) is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here . Currently we are seeking a pool of Registered Nurses specialised in Mental Health to join FH. As part of a Mental Health multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to patients, facilitating and promoting patient safety and quality of care. The Registered Mental Health Nurse practices within their scope of practice, considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. Our Values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Your application should include: A copy of your current CV A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough 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 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Employee Benefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment, you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. This is an open-ended recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, fixed term part time and casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted: The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026 . LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr