Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role:

• In partnership with Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU) multi-disciplinary team provide a nurse consultancy and coordination service to facilitate the care of patients.
• Lead innovation and research relating to the services within NPICU to improve clinical outcomes and develop and implement clinical policy and guidelines for the service areas, undertaking professional principles, systems and processes that may be shared with other specialist professions and executive management.
• Identify improvements in the care coordination and service accessibility within the designated area and lead the development and implementation of systems changes and service improvements to support care coordination in consultation with key stakeholders.
• As an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, provide authoritative clinical expertise and support in the provision of clinical advice and interventions.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing from October 2025 until 24 December 2025.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification:  Registered Nurse Grade 6

Salary $114,851 - $121,886 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

*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 vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

2. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Clinical Nurse Consultant - NPICU G6 (WORD)

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• 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.

Contact Person

Julie Doran
Nurse Unit Manager
(03) 6166 8809
julie.doran@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.