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

The Role

• Provide effective leadership and management of nursing staff and services within Critical Care Services at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH), in consultation with the Director – Department of Medicine (DoM).
• Lead patient care in an inter-professional environment to achieve the defined objectives of Critical Care Medicine Stream within the DoM.
• The Nursing Director – Critical Care Services will have a collaborative working relationship with the Nursing Director – Acute Medicine and Nursing Director – Sub Acute and Ambulatory Services. This Collaborative relationship will ensure the operational plans of each DoM stream are aligned.
• The Nursing Director – Critical Care Services reports to the Executive Director of Operations and Performance.

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 full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 30 January 2026.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $159,884 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania 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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Relevant post graduate qualifications

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.

• 529761 Nursing Director - Critical Care.docx

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

Name: Alex Smeaton
Position: Executive Director of Operations and Performance
Phone number: 6777 4111
Email address: alexander.smeaton@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.