The Team:

The Launceston Community Nursing Service is part of Primary Health North which has a focus on community service provision within Northern Tasmania.

Are you an experienced and compassionate nursing leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the community? Launceston Community Nursing Service is seeking a dynamic Nurse Unit Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care to clients in their homes and clinic settings.

About Us: Launceston Community Nursing Service serves a diverse range of clients, with approximately 400 active referrals per month in the Launceston region. Our service works closely with GPs and primary care providers to ensure we deliver client-centred care that achieves positive outcomes. As part of our team, you’ll oversee a group of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and Administrative Staff, working together to provide holistic and tailored care to our clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership: Guide and support your multidisciplinary team, ensuring that evidence-based care is implemented across all client interactions.
• Staff Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and the ongoing professional development of staff, working alongside the Clinical Nurse Educator and Consultant to support training and education.
• Resource & Financial Management: Manage the team’s budget, ensuring effective resource allocation, and monitor expenditure to meet the needs of the service while ensuring financial sustainability.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative working environment with GPs, primary care providers, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, client-centred care.
• Operational Management: Lead the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring high standards of care are maintained in both home and clinic settings, with a focus on continuous improvement and optimal outcomes for clients.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure the service adheres to all regulatory requirements and implements best practices in care delivery.

You will need:

• To be a Registered Nurse with proven leadership experience in clinical and operational settings.
• To have strong knowledge of evidence-based practice and a commitment to applying it in everyday care.
• To possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• To be passionate about providing high-quality, community-based care and driving continuous improvements in patient outcomes.

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 30 June 2025.

*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 to $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 candidates:

• 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
• Current Driver’s Licence

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:

• 504650 NUM - Launceston Community Nursing Service G7b (July 2023) CSU.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.

For more information:

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

Name: Annette Barrett
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing
Phone number: (03) 6777 4551
Email address: [email protected]

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