Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

The Role:

• Liaise and support members of the health care teams, in the development of Infection Prevention and Control policies, practice and legal requirements, to provide safe quality patient care.
• Liaise and collaborate with the Infection Prevention and Control Educators with development of training programs throughout the North West using best practice principles aligned with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards direction framework.
• Provide the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Nursing Director Operations (North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) with high quality and authoritative advice and support.
• Liaise with Infectious Diseases Physician to manage risks associated with healthcare associated infections and supports as relevant antimicrobial stewardship.
• Monitors, assesses and uses surveillance data to reduce risks associated with healthcare associated infections and supports appropriate antimicrobial prescribing.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Infection Prevention and Control service in the delivery of infection control programs across the North West.

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

The Team:

The Mersey Community Hospital is situated on the North West Coast and provides quality general and specialist healthcare services to the local community.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Infection Prevention and Control leads the delivery of infection control strategies to a broad range of employees. The CNC-IPC provides expertise and guidance to healthcare providers in the development of THS policies, procedures and guidelines with a particular focus on prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 8 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 December 2024.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

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 full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $111,506 to $118,336 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013.

Allowance:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type 

Benefit available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• • *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 515007, 502296,535180 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Infection Prevention and Control G6 (Sep2024) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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 attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Melinda Baulch - Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery THSNW.EDONM@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in in Department of Health. listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful Nurses and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle

One Health Podcast - Spotify 

One Health Podcast - Apple 

Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian