Registered Nurse – West Coast District Hospital
Location: Queenstown, Tasmania
Are you looking for a nursing role that offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact in a close-knit rural community? Join our team at West Coast District Hospital, where you’ll work across emergency, inpatient, and residential aged care services, delivering high-quality care in one of Tasmania’s most unique and rewarding regions.
The West Coast District Hospital is located in the mountainous Queenstown, the heart of Tasmania’s West Coast. A town of striking landscapes, rich mining heritage, and a resilient, welcoming community. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and steeped in history, Queenstown offers a lifestyle that blends adventure and tranquillity.
From the iconic West Coast Wilderness Railway to the panoramic views at Spion Kop Lookout, Queenstown is full of character. Whether you’re exploring heritage architecture, hiking rugged trails, or enjoying the slower pace of life, living here feels like a working holiday every day, while connecting with the local community and giving back to residents that call Queenstown home.
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The Role:
We are seeking compassionate, skilled, and team-oriented Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary team at West Coast District Hospital, providing care across:
- Emergency First Response Care
- Sub-Acute Inpatient services
- Residential aged care home
As a Registered Nurse, you will:
- Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate care in accordance with professional standards and best practice guidelines.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and actively participate in safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Engage in professional development and support the learning of others through orientation and preceptorship.
You will need:
- Clinical Capability: Sound knowledge of nursing principles and the ability to apply them across emergency, inpatient, and aged care settings.
- Teamwork & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to Quality: Understanding of continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
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 and part time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight.
*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:
$78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4 through a Formal Capability Assessment, demonstrating advanced practice, leadership, and contribution to clinical education, safety and quality, and practice development.
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 (RN)
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Regional Allowances
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3, 797 per annum
- 10% remote allowance
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Access to EAP for you and your family.
- Relocation assistance and accommodation support
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria (Delete if not applicable).
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
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:
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.
*only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Renee Mansfield
Workforce Strategist
healthjobstas@health.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
At the Department of Health, our values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people living with disability.
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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.
