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The Department of Health provides support to nurses to re-enter practice via the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Supervised Practice - Pathway 1 or Re-entry Program - Pathway 2.

Salary

$61,797 per annum

Classification

Enrolled Nurse Grade 2 (Increment point Grade 2, Year 1)

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen
• Tasmanian resident for the 12-month period, immediately prior to the time of application
• A previously registered enrolled nurse who has not practised for 5-10 years and unable to meet NMBA registration requirements
• Obtained NMBA written approval to complete Re-entry to Practice via Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
• Be accepted into Supervised Practice Pathway 1 with Department of Health (Pathway 1 only)
• Be successful in being accepted into a NMBA approved Re-entry to practice Program, including evidence of a secured clinical placement for the practice component of the program (Pathway 2 only)

Please carefully read through the information regarding this process, found here, to make sure you meet the eligibility requirements prior to submitting an application. 

Duties

The Re-Entry Enrolled Nurse - Supervised Practice is required to:

• Actively participate in a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved learning plan in accordance with the NMBA, Agency and legal requirements.
• Participate in clinical activities and duties under supervision to meet the requirements set by the NMBA in order to have general registration as an Enrolled Nurse.

Essential Requirements

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an Enrolled Nurse with provisional or general registration with conditions.
• Recommended to undertake the Re-Entry Program, Supervised Practice (Pathway 1) in Tasmania.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (applies only to employees working in particular areas).
  
  The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   a) crimes of violence
   b) sex related offences
   c) serious drug offences
   d) crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Please note - If you have obtained NMBA written approval to complete Re-entry to Practice via Pathway 2 please also submit your application via this page.

 Generic Re-Entry Enrolled Nurse - Supervised Practice G2 (July 2021) HR.pdf

 Generic Re-Entry Enrolled Nurse - Supervised Practice G2 (July 2021) HR.docx

How to apply

Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to upload your resume, Re-entry to Practice Application Form (found below) and supporting documentation.

 NMW Re-entry Application Form 2020.pdf

 NMW Re-entry Application Form 2020.docx

Please note that 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 for two referees before applying.


For further information contact

Dana Gray
Assistant Director of Nursing (Education, Training & Workforce Development)
Phone:  (03) 6166 1570
Email:   ocnm@health.tas.gov.au 

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