About nursing and midwifery careers in country WAIf you would like to travel across Western Australia and experience all the regions and health sites have to offer or are seeking a position in one of the regional networks, then WA Country Health Service has the job for you! |
Career opportunitiesWe currently have a range of nursing and midwifery opportunities available in a number of rural health services across Western Australia. Current career enhancement opportunities exist in a variety of specialties and across different nursing levels. These specialties include medical, surgical, paediatric, operating theatre, special care/high dependency, emergency, maternity, palliative care and rehabilitation, across many health sites. To hear real stories from WA Department of Health and WA Country Health Services (WACHS) nurses, visit the Nursing and midwifery in WA website. Registration requirements
Regional Health NetworkThe WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia, providing health services across an area of 2.55 million square Kilometres for a combined population of 454,000, almost one third of the WA population. Our services are predominantly dispersed along the coastal regions, extending inland into the rural and remote areas across to borders with the Northern Territory and South Australia. The 7 Regional Health Networks provide a diverse range of services including emergency departments, mental health, obstetrics, surgical, medical and dialysis. These networks operate in collaboration with a number of partners including Aboriginal health services, retrieval services and tertiary medical centres, providing additional opportunities and experiences for nurses working in rural and remote areas. See Living and working in country WA for more information on the seven regions of Western Australia. Contact usIf you have any enquiries regarding nursing or midwifery careers in the WA Country Health Service see Contact us. |