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Unit / Division Armadale Health Service > Education & Professional Development Position Summary This is a permanent, full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight. The position is located in Armadale. EMHS is committed to delivering services that are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. WA Health Commitment to Aboriginal Workforce WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Healths Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Eligibility to Apply Applicants must have a valid working visa for fixed-term appointments or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia for permanent appointments. Other Conditions WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Applicants are required to undertake criminal records screening, integrity checking, and may also be required to undertake a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and past ethical behaviour. Adverse information is considered as part of the appointment process. Position Profile The Nurse Educator will, as part of a multidisciplinary team, be responsible for the development, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of education and professional development programs, resources and strategies for nursing and related services. Areas of accountability include leadership, development, implementation, and review of quality and safety initiatives, setting clinical standards, policy development and change management. The successful applicant will work in collaboration with colleagues and the Nurse Coordinator, and practice within their scope of practice consistent with the Nursing and Midwifery Boards Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. Area Profile The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. The network provides tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation, and womens, childrens and neonate services. The Centre includes Royal Perth Hospital, Armadale Health Service, Bentley Health Service, Kalamunda Hospital, St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a general hospital focused on providing high quality health care services in the community, equipped with an Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, and providing general medical and surgery, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and ambulatory care. Employee Benefits Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance. Flexible working arrangements. Flexible leave arrangements. Other professional and location-based allowances. 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. Selection Criteria Refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for a detailed breakdown of duties, reporting lines and essential selection criteria. #J-18808-Ljbffr