Director of Nursing – West Coast
Location: West Coast, Tasmania (Queenstown, Rosebery & surrounding communities) Based at West Coast District Hospital, Queenstown.
Please Note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
The Role
The Director of Nursing (DON) - West Coast is responsible for the operational leadership and management of residential aged care, emergency first response, sub-acute inpatient and community based services provided from the West Coast District Hospital and Rosebery Community Health Centre. This includes:
- Undertaking a leadership role in ensuring all on-site clinical and support services, and infrastructure meet quality and safety standards (both Aged Care Quality Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards) and are in accordance with Agency performance objectives and community expectations, and
- Facilitating the development and maintenance of strong communication links within the Agency and other government and non-government agencies, community health service providers and other key groups and consumers regarding health service priorities, and
- Providing the Nursing Director - Primary Health North West with high level quality and authoritative advice and support.
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 12 January 2025 until 9 February 2026.
Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Classification:
Salary $149,807 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- 10% remote allowance on top of base salary.
- accommodation assistance will be supported.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013
*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:
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Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
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Current Driver’s Licence
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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Relevant post graduate qualifications.
Under particular circumstances employees maybe 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
Amanda Coulson
Director of Nursing
0439 577 570
amanda.coulson@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.