The Team
Based in the community in Launceston, you will join a friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team comprising a small core team of specialists, registrars, nursing and allied health staff. We provide palliative care services across Northern Tasmania extending from the Meander Valley, to the Bass Strait and the Bay of Fires and to historic central Tasmania. The service works closely with other community service providers and partner organisations to support the delivery of high-quality palliative care and achieve positive outcomes for the communities of northern Tasmania.
The Role
- Provide expert clinical consultancy, comprehensive assessment, symptom management and end-of-life planning for patients with life-limiting illness across inpatient and community settings in the North region.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to evidence-based palliative care practice within Hospitals North
- Support, educate, and mentor nursing staff to strengthen palliative care capability across the broader team
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, GPs, and community services to ensure coordinated, person-centred care planning
You will need
- The capacity to work safely, autonomously and efficiently across complex environments and a variety of care settings.
- The ability to demonstrate initiative and provide timely response to changing clinical needs
- Strong collaborate skills, with the ability to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and support excellent communication across a range of service providers.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania is committed to delivering equitable, high quality care to Tasmanians wherever they live. Working within Hospitals North, you'll be part of a region that values close professional relationships and genuine collaboration, where your consultancy advice shapes care at the bedside and across the system. As an employee, you'll have access to salary packaging arrangements that increase your take home pay, and ongoing support for continuing professional development in palliative care.
Northern Tasmania also offers a lifestyle that many larger cities simply can't match, community, affordability, and natural environment all within reach.
Details of appointment
- Permanent, part time, day worker position, working up to 56 hours per fortnight, commencing from the 29 June 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
$118,297 to $125,543 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.
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, relevant postgraduate tertiary 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.
*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: Peta Alford
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Palliative Care North
Phone number: (03) 6777 4544
Email address: peta.alford@ths.tas.gov.au
Name: Odette Spruijt
Position: Staff Specialist - Palliative Care; Medical Director - Palliative Care
Phone number: (03) 6777 4544
Email address: odette.spruijt@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).
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.