Department of HealthCommunity, Mental Health & WellbeingCMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 15 January, 2025 11:55 PM
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 7b
Employment type:Full Time
Region:South
Location:Exciting opportunity for a Nurse Unit Manager to join the Department of Health!
The Team: As the Nurse Unit Manager of the Tasmanian State Government's operated facility dedicated to providing specialist care for older Tasmanians with complex needs, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and lead a dedicated team supported by a highly skilled medical workforce.
Older Persons Mental Health involves a unique combination of physical and mental health care.
In these roles, you will have the opportunity to develop active partnerships to support sector integration and client outcomes, develop and implement ongoing quality improvement, and develop and implement strategies to meet current and future service priorities.
Broaden your professional experience, with our CARE values driven approach (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence), and work in a multidisciplinary team with like-minded people where you can improve the lives of older people.
The Role: The Nurse Unit Manager:
Provides leadership to the Roy Fagan Centre.Ensures 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 within the Roy Fagan Centre.Leads and manages the coordination of overall patient care and is responsible for managing the allocated human, material, and financial resources for service delivery across the unit.Determines appropriate milestones, priorities, and use of resources for service delivery and outcomes that are in accordance with the business unit's strategic and operational plans.You will need: Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills, and experience in Mental Health, acute care settings, and managing multidisciplinary teams.Demonstrated capability to promote a shared vision and purpose and positively influence others (internally and externally) to ensure optimal client outcomes and build a culture of success, commitment, and active contribution by all staff within the practice area.Demonstrated capability to be adaptable and respond and adjust easily to change.
They are proactive and self-directed and will seize opportunities and act upon them, ensuring improved outcomes for the practice area.Details of appointment: Permanent full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $130,203 to $136,295 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.Salary Packaging: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full-time for three years or more, on top of the relocation allowance already available.Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.Professional development and accelerated pathways.A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Essential Criteria: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate and post-graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the United Kingdom.Desirable Criteria: Relevant psychiatric nursing experience and/or is credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses or equivalent.Current Driver's Licence.Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
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