The Team:
The Whole of Community Facilitator is based at the North Eastern Soldiers Memorial Hospital (NESMH) Scottsdale. This hospital provides inpatient and outreach services to the people living in the Dorset community. The hospital is an 18 bed subacute facility with a 3 bed Emergency Department. Community nursing and home help services are also provided from the facility.
The Role:
The Whole of Community position works with both UTAS and the service providers to ensure students are supported during clinical placement and to ensure that they meet their placement objectives.
This position:
* Provides support and supervision to UTAS students during the clinical placement.
* Provides support to both NESMH and May Shaw Residential Aged Care Facility if required.
* Contact person for the students in preparation and during their placement.
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 8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as we can onboard you until 31 December 2026.
Note: Travel between rural sites may be a requirement of the role.
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: $109,767 to $115,813 pro rata per annum. 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.
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.
Regional Allowances
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%
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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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.
*applications from Recruitment 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: Wendy Mackay
Position: Director of Nursing
Phone number: 03 6778 8523
Email address: wendy.mackay@ths.tas.gov.au
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