The Team:

The Nursing & Midwifery (N&M) Workforce and Wellbeing Team addresses workforce and wellbeing issues by implementing recruitment and retention strategies, analysing trends, ensuring safe staffing levels, and developing sustainable policies.  Collaborating with departments, the team equips healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care, fostering a positive workplace culture that enhances job satisfaction and patient outcomes.

The Role:

This Project Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Recruitment Workforce Project (RN Grade 6) focuses on workforce planning. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading workforce projects to enhance nursing and midwifery staffing with a focus on benchmarking.

• Conducting workforce research to inform policy and planning.

• Collaborating with stakeholders to address workforce challenges.

• Preparing workforce reports and educational initiatives.

You will need

• A broad and demonstrated understanding of the current healthcare system and knowledge of national and international trends relating to the nursing and midwifery professions, workforce and service delivery.
• High level analytical, conceptual, strategic, research and creative skills and the ability to apply these within political, industrial and organisational environments.
• Proven ability to apply rigorous project management methodology in managing a broad range of projects to meet agreed time, cost and quality outcomes.

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 part time, day worker position, working 56 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately twelve (12) months.

*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 (Pro rata). 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.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• 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 or Midwife

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

• Current Driver’s Licence

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: 

• Project Nurse - NMRWWP G6.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.

*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

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

Lynda Styles
Nurse Manager
(03) 6166 6765
lynda.styles@ths.tas.gov.au

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