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

The Role

This position works across a range of healthcare settings in Hospitals North providing facilitation, co-ordination, teaching, mentoring and guidance for learners engaged in programs or activities of learning, professional development and defined learning pathways in the application, translation and evaluation of learning outcomes and requirements in a defined area/s of clinical practice.

• Contributes to professional development activities by teaching and assessing theory to practice components as applies to nursing practice.
• Collaborates with nursing and multidisciplinary stakeholders to co-ordinate and facilitate learning and professional development activities in practice settings, aligned to professional development plans and organisation strategic priorities.
• Leads safe and quality nursing care through the advancement of evidenced based nursing practice in an area of clinical and professional speciality within a lifelong learning and development framework.

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

Details of Appointments

Multiple fixed term full time and part time, shift worker (not working weekends but working public holidays) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 16 February 2026 until 18 December 2026.
*Varied hours and fixed term periods.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $106,570 to $112,440 per annum (pro rata) + 12% 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. Holds or is currently working towards post graduate qualifications in clinical teaching, learning and/or education
2. Drivers Licence required

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.

• 519260 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Learning and Development G5 (Nov 2024) CSU.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: Meg Roberts
Position: Acting Nursing Director - Education and Training
Phone number: 0460 035 870
Email address: megan.roberts@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.