The Teams
Mersey Leven Community Nursing and Home Care Service (MLCHN & HCS) and Hellyer Community Nursing and Home Care Service (HCHN & HCS) operates within the Primary Health framework to deliver nursing and home care services to clients within our catchment areas.
The MLCHN & HCS catchment area covers from Ulverstone in the West, to Baker Beach in the East and South to Lorinna and Moina. Clients also receive care in Community Nursing clinics in Devonport and Ulverstone by appointment only.
The HCHN & HCS covers areas including but not limited to Burnie, Wynyard & Penguin including rural districts of Riana, Ridgely, Natone, Yolla, Myalla, Sisters Beach, and Waratah. Clients also receive care in Community Nursing clinics in Burnie and Wynyard.
Our dynamic and supportive team consist of Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant, CNC-Community Nurse Liaison, Clinical Nurse Specialists, RN’s, EN’s, Home Care Coordinator, Administrative Staff, Home Help/Personal Carers and Home Maintenance staff.
Our team prides itself on fostering a positive and welcoming workplace culture and is committed to working together to support the health, wellbeing, and independence of our clients, ensuring the best possible health outcomes.
We have experienced clinical support available to guide and mentor staff whether developing new skills or seeking advice in unfamiliar situations to ensure staff feel confident, capable, and well supported in their role.
The Community Nursing Services operating from MLCHN & HCHN include the following:
• General and Complex Nursing Care
• Hospital in the Home
• Palliative Care
• Personal Care
• Domestic Assistance
• Home Maintenance
The Role
The primary goal of the Community Services is to assist with the below:
• Facilitate hospital avoidance
• Facilitate discharge from hospital
• Support people at risk to live at home for as long as possible
The Mersey- Leven (MLCHN) and Hellyer (HCHN) Community Nursing delivery models include:
• Community Nursing
• Community Nursing Enhanced Care Service (CoNECS)
• Hospital in the Home (HITH) programme
Nursing care provided by MLCHN and HCHN includes but is not limited to:
• Chronic and complex wound care including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Burns
• Management of venous access devices (PIVC & CVAD)
• Indwelling and suprapubic catheter management
• End of life palliative care including syringe driver management
• Post-acute care following discharge from hospital
• Medication management including support of medication administration via various routes and devices.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
- Multiple Permanent, full time and part time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 3 August 2026 across the North West in Burnie and Devonport. *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
$73,109 to $80,524 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 7.5% 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
- 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
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Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse (holds a Board-approved qualification in administration of medicines)
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Current Driver’s Licence
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Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
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: Lisa Schnackenberg
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Mersey Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care Service
Phone number: (03) 64786120
Email address: lisa.schnackenberg@ths.tas.gov.au
Name: Luke Whish-Wilson
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Hellyer Community Health Nursing and Home Care Service
Phone number: (03) 6477 7355
Email address: luke.whish-wilson@ths.tas.gov.au
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