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

The Role

• Demonstrated ability to provide contemporary nursing leadership in a complex environment, knowledge of national and state health issues and reform agendas and a track record in achievement of outcomes in areas of responsibility.
• Ability to contribute effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary senior management team with proven experience in the management of physical, financial, and human resources under a clinical service model or similar environment.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated capacity to listen, liaise, negotiate, and engage a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational change.

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 (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for a period up to five (5) months.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: Grade 8-3

Salary $148,470 per annum + 12% superannuation

• 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

• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds 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.

• 527925 ADON - Children's and Statewide Services G8-3 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Applicant Guide.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

Sue McBeath
Nursing and Midwifery Director - Women's, Adolescent and Children Services
0467 773 659
sue.mcbeath@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.