This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities.  Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Duties

Provide specialist school nursing services for students and families with varied disabilities and complex health needs within the School of Special Education and/or Support School setting.
Contributes to workplace activities and work in partnership with students, families and carers together with the wider community and other agencies to meet health, development and safety needs. Support the team to achieve the goals of the service by contributing to workplace activities beyond the immediate responsibility of delivering clinical care to children. This may include active involvement in clinical education, clinical management, safety and quality and practice development.

Period of Appointment

Ongoing - Start date of 6 January 2025

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Hours per fortnight

76 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Desirable Requirements

• Current drivers licence.
• Relevant post-graduate health qualification or other post graduate Paediatric qualification.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

Information for Applicants (PDF)

How to apply 

Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.

Applicants should forward/include:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria;
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.

All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.

The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.

Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Ann Bingham
Title: Nurse Manager - School Health Nurse Program
Phone: 0438 956 341
Email: ann.bingham@decyp.tas.gov.au