Nursing and midwifery careers at SMHS provide an opportunity to work across more than 50 specialties in diverse, inclusive and innovative workplaces committed to providing a flexible work/life balance. Providing our nurses and midwives with a rewarding team environment in which to teach and learn new skills helps them develop both personally and professionally.

Nurses in the WA Health system are employed under either the United Voice agreement or the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) agreement.

United Voice roles include:

• enrolled nurse
• nursing assistant

Read about the conditions, salaries, entitlements and provisions of these United Voice  roles in the WA Health System – United Voice – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal and Ethnic Health Workers Industrial Agreement 2018 (external site).

ANF roles include:

• clinical nurse/midwife
• coordinator nursing
• enrolled (mental health) nurse
• midwife
• nurse coordinator/director/manager/unit manager
• nurse educator
• nurse practitioner
• registered nurse
• staff development nurse.

See the conditions, salaries, entitlements and provisions for these ANF roles in the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2018 (external site).

Mental health career opportunities

Working for SMHS in mental health means nurturing and fulfilling your calling as a health care professional to change and positively impact people’s lives – from adolescents to older adults.

Read more about mental health career opportunities across SMHS (external site).

Why not make the move to WA?

Western Australia is a diverse, inclusive and modern society, and moving to WA can be a great choice for your career and your family.