About nursing and midwifery careers in country WA

From nursing posts to bustling regional hospitals, there are a range of nursing and midwifery opportunities available across country WA.

Working in country WA gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in a variety of specialties including medical, surgical, paediatric, operating theatre, special care/high dependency, emergency, maternity, palliative care and rehabilitation.

In addition to living and working in some of WA’s most scenic locations, there are a range of benefits and incentives available for nurses and midwives.

Whether you want to explore a particular region or are open to opportunities in any region, our recruitment pools are open for interested assistants in nursing, enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives.

Apply to our recruitment pools

Registered nursing and midwifery pool for local applicants
Registered nursing and midwifery pool for international applicants

 

 

 

 

 

  • To obtain a nursing or midwifery position at WACHS, you will need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
  • Nurses and midwives from overseas or interstate who are intending to work here should go to the Nursing and midwifery in WA website for information about any further requirements they might have to meet. 

WA Country Health Service 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 seven 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.

Last Updated: 08/12/2025