Delivering a Healthy WA
Nursing and midwifery in Western Australia

Employment opportunities

A graduate nurse

WA Health has excellent job opportunities in nursing and midwifery. There are a large number of public hospitals and health services across WA to work in.

Nurses and midwives with varying levels of experience are offered a range of employment opportunities.

  • We offer newly qualified nurses and midwives a supportive transition from student to employee through one of our graduate programs.
  • Employment in general and specialist areas.
  • You can work in the metropolitan area or a regional, remote or rural setting.
  • You can work in an inpatient or community setting.
  • We offer full-time or part-time permanent and short-term contracts or you can opt to work as a casual.

More about employment opportunities:

  • Current Jobs
    Search and apply for all nursing and midwifery positions currently being advertised in the WA public health system.
  • NurseWest
    First point of contact for providing casual and temporary personnel to all WA public health facilities.
  • Casual and short-term contracts can be negotiated directly with each of the hospitals and health services.
  • Graduate Programs

Nurses and midwives are also in demand in other roles. See www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au for all health related positions available in the WA Public Health system.

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