The Team:

The Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS) is part of the Tasmanian Health Service and provides primary healthcare to people in custody in Tasmania. We care for up to 800 people at a time, making us the largest primary healthcare provider in the state. This position enables you to lead and coordinate clinical activity for clients who are eligible to receive comprehensive AOD service.  

The Role:

• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders within Government and also Non-Government organisations
• Gives you the opportunity to provide high level AOD leadership using evidence-based practises.
• Allows you to promote and assist with AOD harm reduction activity
• Proven ability to lead a team and navigate logistical matters within complex custodial environment.
• High level ability to lead change.
• Free parking
• Great work/life balance
• Key leadership position as part of the CPHS primary health team

You will need:

1. Extensive knowledge and understanding of Alcohol and Other Drug Services, contemporary evidence-based nursing practices, relevant legislation and ANMC competencies.
2. Demonstrated capacity to effectively undertake a coordination/leadership role within alcohol and other drugs service within a correctional setting, including providing supervision and support to other staff as required.
3. Ability to coordinate and manage all facets of the ORT programs within a correctional primary health setting, including assessment, monitoring and discharge planning and maintaining required documentation.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

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

Salary Packaging:

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.

Correctional Allowances:

• Correctional allowance of 6.5% 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

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:

• Post graduate qualifications in the Alcohol and Other Drugs clinical field.

• Experience in development and delivery of Alcohol and Other Drug programs and services in the custodial environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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: 

• Clinical Nurse Consultant Alcohol and Other Drugs G7.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.

Ben Dobson
Acting Assistant Director of Nursing
ben.dobson@ths.tas.gov.au

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