Swan Kalamunda Health Service
Swan Kalamunda Health Service (SKHS) comprises the Swan campus in the Swan Valley and the Kalamunda campus set in the Darling Range, overlooking the Perth skyline.
SKHS is a secondary provider of healthcare. It is currently progressing towards general hospital status, with the opening of the new Midland Health Campus in 2013. Staff have a unique opportunity to be part of and have input into the clinical services redesign for the new campus.
The health service provides nurses with ongoing learning, development and comprehensive education support via the professional development nurse on each unit.
At present, the Swan campus has 194 beds and the Kalamunda campus has 33 beds. SKHS currently employees over 300 nurses and 50 doctors plus over 100 allied health professionals. Both campuses are approximately 30km from the city and are easily accessible by public transport.
Graduate programs
SKHS provides graduate nurses with a registered nurse graduate program through a partnership with the University of Notre Dame. Graduate nurses within the program can complete a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. All associated costs are met by the health service.
For more information on general graduate programs phone (08) 9347 5221.
Mental health graduate programs are also available for graduate enrolled and registered nurses at the Swan Valley Centre.
- Enrolled Nurse Mental Health Graduate Program (PDF 689KB)
- Swan Valley Mental Health Service participates in the State-wide Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program
For more information on our mental health programs phone (08) 9347 5753
Facilities available to nurses and midwives
- Free parking
- Reduction in cost of membership fees at two local gyms
Specialties offered
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Contact details
Swan Hospital Campus
Hospital address: Eveline Road, Midland
Phone: (08) 9347 5244
Fax: (08) 9347 5255
Kalamunda Hospital Campus
Hospital address: Elizabeth Street, Kalamunda
Phone: (08) 9257 8100
Email: skhsnursingcareers@health.wa.gov.au
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