Why join us on Flinders Island:
Flinders Island is known for its natural beauty and its strong sense of community. This role provides you with the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a more personal, connected healthcare setting. The island’s natural beauty, slower pace, and outdoor lifestyle can offer a refreshing work–life balance. It’s also an opportunity to lead innovative rural health initiatives and work closely with a dedicated team supporting a unique, proud and resilient island community. We will provide you with subsidised accommodation that is within walking distance to the Multipurpose Centre that is suitable for families and is pet friendly. See what you are missing!
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The Team:
- Multipurpose facility with 24 hour emergency care, 5 sub-acute beds, 9 residential aged care beds, community nursing, day centre as well as visiting medical specialists and allied health.
- We also oversea a community health clinic on truwana/Cape Barren Island that provides community and emergency care for this remote aboriginal community
- Situated in the beautiful Furneaux Islands in off the North East coast of Tasmania, a place renowned for its untamed beauty, pristine beaches and unrivalled opportunities for outdoor pursuits.
- Whether you love hiking, swimming, snorkelling, fishing, wildlife spotting or just wandering along a deserted beach at sunset, Flinders Island has something for you.
- We are a family friendly workplace that values work life balance, encourages and supports career enhancement and growth.
- We work closely together with health and community services on the Furneaux Island and on mainland Tasmania to focus on delivering excellent care and service to the Flinders Island community.
The Role:
- Lead and mentor nursing and care staff across Flinders and Cape Barren Islands.
- Oversee clinical operations and ensuring compliance with both aged care and hospital quality and safety standards
- Manage staff rosters and resource allocation
- Drive quality improvement activities and evidence-based practice
- Support staff development through coaching and providing professional growth opportunities
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, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 8 April 2026.
*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: $126,036 to $132,932 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
- District Allowances of up to $4,618 per annum for a family
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,797 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10%
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:
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
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: Samantha Elrick
Position: Director of Nursing - Flinders Island
Phone number: 0458782825
Email address: sam.elrick@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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