The Team
Surgical Outpatient Services is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering person-centred care across the entire patient journey. Working collaboratively, our team supports patients through assessment, treatment, and recovery, ensuring coordinated and seamless care.
The outpatient team comprises medical, nursing, allied health, and administrative professionals who provide specialised outpatient services for both adult and paediatric patients. Working closely with other surgical departments, the team facilitates comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care.
Through a range of innovative models of care, the service supports both operative and non-operative treatment pathways, helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes while receiving high-quality, compassionate care.
The Role
Please note
- This role will transition to Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) of Surgical Outpatient Services, inclusive of Orthopaedic Clinic and other Specialities.
- The reporting line will be changing from Nursing Director Surgical and Perioperative Services to Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Outpatient Services
The position is responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality patient care in the outpatient setting, ensuring patients are appropriately assessed, prepared for surgery, supported through post-operative follow-up, and managed through non-surgical treatment pathways. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the role supports clinic operations, patient flow, patient education, and case management for patients with complex needs. The position also provides leadership and support to clinical, clerical, and technical staff, contributes to staff development and orientation, and drives quality improvement, safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives to ensure effective, efficient, and patient-centred care.
You will need
- Demonstrated high level skills in the clinical coordination of patient care, patient flow principles and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and/or work effectively with an inter-professional team in the planning and coordination of clinical care for patients requiring specialist care using problem solving skills at an advanced level.
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication together with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as well as the ability to prevent and manage conflict.
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 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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.
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
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- 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.
*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: Maree Manley
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Outpatient Services
Phone number: 0436 655 374
Email address: maree.manley@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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