Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Department

CRVCID 746146

We are currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual/s to fill a Clinical Nurse Specialist position, based within the Royal Perth Hospital's Emergency Department. There is 1.57 FTE available and this position can be filled via a permanent full-time or a permanent part-time appointment. 

About the Role:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - ED is responsible for overseeing patient flow and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within their area of specialty. Covering two distinct portfolios of clinical standards and patient flow, the CNS works collaboratively to improve and promote desired outcomes for patients through the development of standards of practice, implementation of changes to clinical practice, initiating research and quality improvement activities; and the provision of a consolation service within their area of expertise/assigned area to all customers within the Hospital and Health Service. Key duties include, but are not limited to;

• Provides senior nursing clinical oversight and direction for all patient flow activities within the ED in collaboration with the Operations Hub and Emergency Consultant on duty, as required.
• Responsible for the management and escalation of any patient flow issues within the Emergency Department that will impact service delivery, as required.
• Responsible for facilitating and liaising with inpatient areas to lead and manage the provision of discharge planning for the health service.
• Supports the delivery of safe patient care and the consumers’ experience including identifying, facilitating, and participating in continuous safety and quality improvement activities, and ensuring services and practices align with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards and other recognised health standards.

For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and the selection criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Alex McGlynn, Nursing Director, on 0421 787 ***.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

About the East Metropolitan Health Service and the Royal Perth Hospital:

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 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 
 
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of the Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley 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. 

The Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. It is a 450-bed hospital, with an extensive range of services including Adult major trauma, complex and elective surgical care, highly specialised surgical services, tertiary mental health and specialist medical services.

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.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

Applicants are advised to provide their current curriculum vitae and a separate document addressing essential selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 (to be found on page five of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached). Please ensure each criteria is addressed in 600 words or less. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who 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 is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s 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: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact **********@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.