Anna Joyce
Northam
Summary
Passionate and strategic Senior Nurse with over 20 years of experience in rural and remote healthcare across Western Australia. Proven success in senior leadership and management roles, supporting nurses to deliver contemporary generalist care and driving service reform. Known for fostering positive work culture, mentoring teams, and promoting collaborative engagement across all levels of the health organisation. Committed to clinical excellence, workforce sustainability, and continuous improvement in service delivery. Experienced in leading complex health service transitions, disaster response coordination, and strategic workforce planning. Recognised for empowering teams, enhancing digital capability, and championing innovation to improve patient outcomes and service efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Workforce Manager – SRN 3
WACHS Wheatbelt / Central Office
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinates, promotes, implements, and evaluates nursing and midwifery recruitment programs
- Provides consultancy services and monitors workforce indicators
- Leads strategic nursing and midwifery projects across the region
- Develops and implements workforce reform strategies to address recruitment and retention challenges
- Collaborates with regional and central office stakeholders to align workforce initiatives with organisational goals
Director of Nursing / Health Service Manager – SRN 6
Midwest East Region
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Oversaw leadership and management across Morawa, Perenjori, North Midlands, and Mullewa Health Services
- Ensured compliance with financial, legislative, and policy requirements
- Collaborated with Operations Manager and Regional Nursing Director
- Led service improvement initiatives and supported accreditation processes
- Strengthened community engagement and local partnerships to enhance service delivery
Acting / Relief Nurse Manager – SRN 5
Midwest Region
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed hospital, aged care, and community services across multiple sites
- Built cooperative relationships with local communities and stakeholders
- Supported staff wellbeing and professional development
Acting Operations Manager – HSO Level G11
Midwest Murchison Region
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided strategic and operational leadership across district health services
- Contributed to regional strategic planning and reform initiatives
- Supported disaster response coordination and service continuity planning
Clinical Nurse Manager – Emergency Department – SRN 3
Karratha Health Campus
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Led nursing practice and patient care across ED and short stay unit
- Ensured safe staffing, resource management, and collaborative care
- Supported transition planning for the new health campus
District Director of Nursing and Midwifery – SRN 7
West Pilbara Region
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided high-level nursing leadership across Karratha, Roebourne, and Onslow
- Supported reform strategy, quality improvement, and patient safety
- Led workforce capability development and succession planning
After Hours Nurse Manager – SRN 2
Nickol Bay Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed patient flow and staffing across ED, general ward, maternity, and theatre
- Ensured continuity of care and operational efficiency during after-hours periods
Health Service Manager / Director of Nursing – SRN 5
Southern Cross Hospital
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Delivered best practice services within a whole-of-community framework
- Managed financial, human, and physical resources
- Led accreditation preparation and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Coordinator of Nursing and Midwifery – SRN 7
WACHS Wheatbelt
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Supported strategic reform and professional standards development
- Led continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Contributed to regional workforce planning and capability building
Clinical Nurse
Southern Cross Hospital
12.2014 - 03.2015
Agency Relief Nurse – Registered Nurse
Nursing Australia
09.2014 - 12.2014
Health Service Manager
REDiMED Total Injury Management
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Established REDiMED’s first rural clinic and led staff training and operations
- Delivered injury management services and coordinated multidisciplinary care
Registered Nurse – Medical Ward & Emergency Department
Kalgoorlie Hospital
08.2012 - 11.2012
Clinical Nurse – Acute Medicine / Oncology / Neurology
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2012
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2012
- 2012 (3-month contract)
Acting Clinical Nurse Educator
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Lake Grace Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Enrolled Nurse – Surgical / Vascular / Thoracic Ward
Hollywood Private Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Education
Graduate Certificate - Healthcare Leadership and Management
Australian College of Nursing
01.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Pre-Registration
Charles Darwin University
01.2009
Certificate IV - Enrolled Nursing
TAFE
01.2005
Certificate II - Community Services (Aged Care)
Austral Training
01.2002
Skills
- Tertiary-qualified Registered Nurse with extensive experience in management and leadership roles, with a particular focus on rural and remote service delivery and reform
- Advanced clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine and Aged Care, combined with high-level management of financial, human, and physical resources
- Proven high-level management and leadership skills within diverse and complex healthcare settings
- Well-developed analytical, strategic, and project management capabilities
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships
- Demonstrated ability to lead clinical teams and optimise individual strengths to achieve shared goals
- Strong understanding of clinical care obligations, Occupational Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity, Disability Services, and the WA Health Code of Conduct
- Thorough understanding of health and safety principles with the ability to drive a strong safety culture
- Skilled in mentoring and professional development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Proficient in digital health systems, workforce platforms, and data-driven decision making
Timeline
Nursing Workforce Manager – SRN 3
WACHS Wheatbelt / Central Office
11.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing / Health Service Manager – SRN 6
Midwest East Region
12.2021 - 09.2022
Acting Operations Manager – HSO Level G11
Midwest Murchison Region
04.2021 - 06.2021
Acting / Relief Nurse Manager – SRN 5
Midwest Region
01.2021 - 11.2021
Clinical Nurse Manager – Emergency Department – SRN 3
Karratha Health Campus
03.2019 - 02.2020
District Director of Nursing and Midwifery – SRN 7
West Pilbara Region
01.2018 - 03.2019
After Hours Nurse Manager – SRN 2
Nickol Bay Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2018
Coordinator of Nursing and Midwifery – SRN 7
WACHS Wheatbelt
01.2017 - 03.2017
Health Service Manager / Director of Nursing – SRN 5
Southern Cross Hospital
03.2015 - 11.2017
Clinical Nurse
Southern Cross Hospital
12.2014 - 03.2015
Agency Relief Nurse – Registered Nurse
Nursing Australia
09.2014 - 12.2014
Health Service Manager
REDiMED Total Injury Management
03.2013 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse – Medical Ward & Emergency Department
Kalgoorlie Hospital
08.2012 - 11.2012
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2012
Acting Clinical Nurse Educator
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Clinical Nurse – Acute Medicine / Oncology / Neurology
Royal Darwin Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse
Lake Grace Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Enrolled Nurse – Surgical / Vascular / Thoracic Ward
Hollywood Private Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Nursing - Pre-Registration
Charles Darwin University
Certificate IV - Enrolled Nursing
TAFE
Certificate II - Community Services (Aged Care)
Austral Training
Graduate Certificate - Healthcare Leadership and Management
Australian College of Nursing