Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 05 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:Ouse
As a Registered Nurse in community nursing, you'll be working across the following sites: Central Highlands (Ouse), New Norfolk, and Midlands (Oatlands), providing clients with care in either home or clinic settings.
The Team: The New Norfolk Community Nursing team is part of the Sub-acute Aged and Community Nursing Service (SAACS) for Tasmanian Health Service (THS). The team provides high-quality nursing care in a rural community setting, with a strong teamwork approach, working with clients, carers, and their families to deliver excellence in nursing care.
The Role: This role is based at New Norfolk Community Nursing Team, Lower Ground, New Norfolk District Hospital, and requires working across sites, which could include starting your day at either Central Highlands (Ouse), New Norfolk, or Midlands (Oatlands). Responsibilities include home visits and clinic appointments, clinical nursing assessments, wound management, catheter care, and palliative care.
You will need: Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply, nursing principles, procedures, and practices in the delivery of patient/client care in line with legal requirements and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (ANMB) National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses.Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including written skills, and the ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.Knowledge of continuous quality improvement (safety and quality) and the application of evidence-based practice in the practice setting.Details of Appointment: Multiple fixed-term part-time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately twelve (12) months. 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: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023.Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455 - $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.
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.Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.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.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.Current Driver's Licence.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact:
Rachel Iles
Nurse Unit Manager New Norfolk Community Nursing
(03) 6166 1290
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What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.
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