Positions available

We have a large number of opportunities across our health services, so if your specialty is not listed below, please apply through our Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse all specialties pool.

To ensure your application is expedited, please ensure you have the contact details of two referees (one of whom must be a supervisor or manager) and inform them they will be contacted to provide a reference.

If you have any queries about joining our team or the application process, please email us at scgoph.recruitmentpool@health.wa.gov.au (for nursing), nmhs.mhrecruitment@health.wa.gov.au (for mental health) or WNHS.CentralisedRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au (for midwifery).

Employee benefits

• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Professional development programs and continuous learning supported through our specialised Centre for Nursing Education (CNE) and underpinned by our Centre for Nursing Research (CNR)
• Multiple sites to choose to work from: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital, King Edward Memorial Hospital and various mental health locations.
• Paid study leave
• Generous salary packaging
• Paid parental leave
• Rostering flexibility * (flexible work and leave arrangements will vary across the health service according to work service requirements and demands)

Find out more about employee benefits.

Nursing Professional Practice Model

Come and join our dynamic team, which is supported by our Nursing Professional Practice Model, which focuses on providing exceptional and inclusive patient-centred care, based on our values of respect, integrity, care, innovation and teamwork.

Our Nursing Professional Practice Model focuses on the following:

• Displaying kindness, compassion and empathy.
• Maintaining accountability and professionalism.
• Promoting inclusivity, diversity and equality.
• Fostering leadership.
• Encouraging wellbeing and self care.
• Leading quality and safety.
• Promote life long learning.

Professional nursing and midwifery registration requirements

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is a requirement for employment with the NMHS as a nurse or midwife.

To establish whether you will be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in Australia you should contact the NMBA (external site) directly.

Overseas applicants must obtain NMBA registration prior to a visa being approved by the Department of Immigration.