The Team:
The North West Renal Satellite Unit provides specialist renal services to patients across the North West region of Tasmania. As part of the statewide renal service the team supports patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease across haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation pathways.
The unit works closely with consultant nephrologists, multidisciplinary teams, and interstate transplant centres to deliver coordinated, safe and person-centred transplant and donation services. The team is committed to improving access to transplantation and delivering high-quality care to the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
The Clinical Coordinator - Renal Transplant provides advanced clinical leadership and coordination of renal transplant recipient and donor work-up programs based at the North West Renal Satellite Unit. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the role works with a high level of autonomy and acts as a key point of contact for patients, families and internal and external stakeholders.
Key Duties:
Coordinating renal transplant and donor work-ups, education, investigations, liaison with transplant centres and long-term follow up.
Providing expert clinical advice, leadership, and case management within a multidisciplinary renal team.
Contributing to service development, quality improvement, data collection, and best-practice transplant care.
You will need:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated advanced clinical experience and knowledge in renal transplantation and chronic kidney disease.
- Well developed leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
- Permanent, part time, day worker position, working up to 32 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date.
*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: $109,767 to $115,813 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 $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
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
- 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 $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:
- Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification
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.
Name: Ailsa Jones
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
Phone number: (03) 6477 7742
Email address: nwrenalnum@ths.tas.gov.au
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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).
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