The Team:
Small rural inpatient health facility, be part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Oatlands Tasmania.
Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre (MMPHC) is located in Oatlands a small community located an hour’s drive north of Hobart. Oatlands is one of Tasmania’s oldest settlements and it noted for its architecture of Georgian colonial sandstone buildings. MMPHC is a 22 bed multipurpose health facility with 18 residential aged care beds, 4 acute inpatient beds and an emergency room. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, and in accordance with Agency policy, legal, regulatory and funded program requirements, the Health Care Assistant:
- Delivers high quality care and support to the aged care residents and patients at the Midlands Multi Purpose Health Centre (MMPHC).
- Assists residents and patients with a range of daily living activities.
You will need to:
- Undertake a range of personal care and daily living activities for the residents and patients of the MMPHC under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.
- Liaise with and provide regular feedback to health care providers within the immediate team in relation to changes in resident/patient health status.
- Complete relevant documentation including resident daily progress notes, service activity and assessments for residents.
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, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 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: $63,110 to $66,049 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
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.
Allowances:
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- 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
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:
Application Guide:
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.
Name: Robert Suthers
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)
Phone number: 03 6135 0540
Email address: Robert.Suthers@ths.tas.gov.au
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