About the Role and Hospital
The Nurse Manager:
Provides leadership and manages the coordination of the permanent, casual and fixed-term pool, Administration Officers and the Nurse Manager - Staffing, Recruitment and Bed Coordination within the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) Permanent and Casual Pool Office;
Supports the efficient and effective provision of care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework by coordinating the clinical, management, education and nursing research functions for the Pool staff within a health service/facility.
The North West Regional Hospital, Burnie is a 160 bed facility and is the principal referral centre for the North West Tasmanian community and provides general medicine, surgical (including orthopaedic), intensive care, cancer services, paediatric services, outpatient clinics and specialist services. The hospital has close ties with the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School and with TAFE Tasmania thus providing opportunities for comprehensive clinical training programs.
What's on Offer
Salary packaging
Relocation assistance can be negotiated for interstate applicants
Post graduate allowance for relevant qualifications
Professional development allowance
Flexible work life balance
Details of Appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing ASAP.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary:
$111,784 to $118,064 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
Salary range is in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Relevant post graduate qualifications.
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas:
crimes of violence
sex related offences
serious drug offences
crimes involving dishonesty
Identification check
Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Jo-Ellen Reid
Position: Nursing Director NWRH Integrated Operations Centre
Phone: 0459 823 683
Email: ******
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