
Nurse Unit Manager
Department of Health Tasmania
Posted 18 hours ago
The Team:
- Bring your strengths and join a supportive, engaged and dedicated team enriched by our hospital’s brand ‘CARE’ - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
- Strong leadership and effective co-ordination of the Nursing and Support team of Ward 6D including an Acute Stroke Unit.
- Proactive communication style
The Role:
The NUM works autonomously at ward level under the general direction of the Nursing Director to provide nursing leadership and is responsible and accountable for:
- Ensuring the standards of patient/client care within the practice area are in accordance with relevant legislation, clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
- Ensuring the provision of nursing care that meets the care requirements of each patient/client in the practice area.
- Managing physical, financial and human resources effectively, ensuring the practice area objectives are met.
- Work collaboratively to support a learning organisation encouraging and supporting staff to develop further knowledge and skills to enhance the individual and the practice area.
- Providing clear direction to staff, so that all staff have an understanding of their responsibilities and duties.
- Ensuring that quality improvement processes are in place and acted upon, resulting in constant evaluation and improvement in the standard of care to patients/clients.
- Acting as a role model for staff by actively coaching/mentoring/developing staff.
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 position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join the team!
*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: $130,203 - $136,295 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% 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 candidate
- Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
- 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
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:
- Relevant post graduate 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:
- 504151 Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) G7b (March 2025).docx
Application Guide:
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
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.
*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Lorinda Upton-Greer,
Position: Nursing Director - Acute Medicine
Phone number: (03) 6777 6875
Email address: [email protected]
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent 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!
Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle
One Health Podcast - Spotify
One Health Podcast - Apple
Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian
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.
About Department of Health Tasmania
Public Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.
We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to:
◾protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazards
◾prevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population level
◾help people achieve their best possible health.
We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.
We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.
We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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