Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated Nursing Director – Acute Medicine and Critical Care Services to join our team on the North West Coast.
The Nursing Director – Acute Medicine and Critical Care Services:
- Provides effective leadership and management in order to achieve the defined objectives of the clinical services within the Critical Care and Acute Medical Departments.
- As a member of the Local Executive Management Team, provides a high level of strategic leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilised and services are effectively integrated within the Hospital.
- Develops and manages integrated models of care across clinical service delivery streams to optimise safe and quality clinical outcomes.
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 position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 10 August 2025 until 14 November 2025.
*Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification:
Salary $144,146 per annum + 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:
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds, or is working towards, a postgraduate tertiary qualification relevant to the position.
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.
Applicant Guide
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
Maxine Wooler
Executive Director Operations and Performance – Hospitals North West
Phone: (03) 6493 6138
Email: maxine.wooler@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.