Department of Health Tasmania seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Continence (Relief) for the North region. You will lead nursing practice in continence care, develop and review patient management plans, and contribute to staff education across Northern Tasmania.

The role is based at Allambi Bld, 33-39 Howick St, North. It is a fixed-term casual appointment with a pro rata salary of $118,297 to $125,543 per annum, plus 12% superannuation. Postgraduate continence study is desirable.

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Vascular Access (534183)

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
North West Regional Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Monday 28 September, :55 PM

Monday 28 September, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

North West

Location:

North West Regional Hospital

The role supports patients across the North West region through specialist clinical care, coordination of referrals and service delivery, education, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

The Team

The Vascular Access Service sits within the Intensive Care Unit and provides a specialised service to patients across the North West region. Led by the Nurse Unit Manager - ICU, the team works collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to support safe, evidence-based vascular access care for both inpatients and outpatients. Service delivery spans the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, supporting patients across a diverse range of clinical settings.

The Role

Based across the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Vascular Access provides expert clinical leadership and consultancy in vascular access practice. The role supports patients across the North West region through specialist clinical care, coordination of referrals and service delivery, education, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the position plays a key role in maintaining high-quality, contemporary vascular access services and improving patient outcomes.

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will bring:

• Advanced expertise in vascular access nursing practice, including PICC and midline insertion.
• Experience in ultrasound-guided vascular access and related clinical technologies.
• Current ANTT competency and commitment to maintaining relevant clinical credentialling.
• Strong leadership, education and clinical consultancy skills.

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 oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time - day worker - 76 hours per fortnight. Commencing as soon able to join the team.

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.

$118,297 to $125,543 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.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Postgraduate qualification, or progress towards a tertiary qualification, relevant to the specialty area.

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.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

North West

Location:

North West Regional Hospital

The role supports patients across the North West region through specialist clinical care, coordination of referrals and service delivery, education, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

North West

Location:

North West Regional Hospital

The role supports patients across the North West region through specialist clinical care, coordination of referrals and service delivery, education, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Discharge Planner position at the Department of Health's Mental Health service in Hobart supports safe, timely, and coordinated discharges in an acute mental health setting.

You will work with treating teams and consumers to develop person-centred discharge plans, engage with NDIS providers and accommodation services, and contribute to least restrictive care transitions.

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 27 September, :55 PM

Sunday 27 September, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Psychiatry RHH

Support safe, recovery-focused transitions in acute mental health care. Use your expertise to coordinate person-centred discharge planning and achieve positive outcomes for consumers.

The Team

The Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU) is located in the Royal Hobart Hospital, level 2 and 3K West. MHIU sits under the Mental Health Department (MHD) within the Statewide Mental Health Services' Acute Care Stream and supports adults with serious mental illness across multiple locations, serving southern Tasmania and those best suited to its services.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Discharge Planner plays a vital role in supporting safe, timely, and coordinated discharges within a high-demand acute mental health setting. As an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team, the CNS works collaboratively with treating teams, clinicians, and consumers to ensure person-centred, recovery-oriented discharge planning. The role involves building strong relationships across the broader service network, including NDIS providers and accommodation services, to facilitate smooth transitions to the least restrictive and most appropriate care environment.

You will need

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality mental health care in an acute inpatient mental health setting with a particular focus on discharge planning assessments, risk assessments, brief psychological interventions and developing management plans.
• Extensive demonstrated experience working in an inpatient mental health setting in an autonomous role and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the psychological and healthcare needs of individuals, including the understanding of recovery principles, policies and procedures, and associated legislation which impact upon inpatient and community-based settings.

Details of appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 60.8 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.

$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.

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

• 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

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health

Current Driver's Licence

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.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Psychiatry RHH

Support safe, recovery-focused transitions in acute mental health care. Use your expertise to coordinate person-centred discharge planning and achieve positive outcomes for consumers.

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Vascular Access to provide expert clinical leadership across the North West region, including North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. You will lead vascular access practice, coordinate referrals, and drive education, quality improvement and evidence-based care for inpatients and outpatients.

Ideal candidates will have advanced vascular access expertise (PICC and midline), ultrasound-guided access, ANTT