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Job Title


Clinical Nurse


Company : Department of Justice


Location : Perth, Western Australia


Created : 2026-01-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job SummarySalary: Level 2, $104,403$110,252 p.a. plus 12% super, DCSNAPosition number: Pool Ref 232154Work type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: Banksia Hill Detention Centre (also Unit 18 Juvenile Correctional Facility at Casuarina Prison)Closing date: 2049-12-31 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)Attachments: Applicant Information Pack.pdf, Job Description Form Clinical Nurse.pdf (downloadable via PDF attachments)This is an "Open Ended" recruitment pool where suitable applicants may be offered to fill ongoing permanent fulltime opportunities at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 Juvenile Correctional Facility (located at Casuarina Prison). Currently, there are six (6) permanent positions available for immediate filling.About JusticeWhen you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a peoplefocused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.About The RoleHave you ever wondered what it''s like to nurse in a juvenile correctional facility?Are you ready for a new challenge?Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 Juvenile Correctional Facility (located at Casuarina Prison) have six newly established Clinical Nurse positions available for permanent, fulltime appointment.This exciting and rewarding role within Corrective Services involves delivering culturally safe primary care and emergency response to young people in custody. You will be supported by an experienced team and work a varied roster of twelvehour day shifts, night shifts, and weekends.Ideal Candidates Will HaveExperience in emergency, paediatric, GP clinic, Aboriginal health, or remote/community nursing.Immunisation competency.Previous experience in a prison or detention centre setting (highly desirable but not essential).EligibilityQualifications: A Current AHPRA Registration as Registered Nurse.Permanent positions: Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident in Australia.WWC positions: Must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one.Benefits and OpportunitiesFlexible working arrangementsLunch provided onsiteFree parkingCareer pathway opportunitiesLearning and development opportunity programmesHealth and wellbeing programmes including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.Application ProcessAll remaining Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.How To ApplyProvide a comprehensive Resume/Curriculum Vitae that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.A copy of your current AHPRA Registration as Registered Nurse.Contact details of two (2) workrelated referees.A two (2) page statement outlining your suitability for the role in the context of the following three (3) Role Specific Criteria, using examples of recent practice to support your claims.Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidencebased nursing care relevant to the primary care practice setting.Demonstrated high level communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated incorporation of quality and risk management within practice.Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.To assist if you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk [email protected] on 1300 733 056.Open Pool RecruitmentThis is an openended pool recruitment process which means there is no closing date for applications. We assess candidates on an ongoing basis for suitable applicants to be selected to the pool as vacancies arise.When selected to the pool, this selection will be valid for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixedterm, fulltime and parttime appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.Equity and DiversityThe Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ''Further Information'' section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on [email protected] or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.Further JobRelated InformationIf you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Kurt Senior, Clinical Nurse Manager via email [email protected] for a confidential discussion.The Department of Justice has introduced a smokefree policy, which has been fully implemented across all women''s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 1218 months.#J-18808-Ljbffr