The Team:

• Working as an integral part of a small team of clinical nurse consultants and paramedics
• Working within a larger communications centre dealing with statewide Emergency ambulance calls
• A combination of day, afternoon and night shifts will be required

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager Integrated Care, the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Secondary Triage Clinician supports delivery of the Ambulance Tasmania (AT) Secondary Triage Service using advanced clinical skills and knowledge to determine the most appropriate health care pathway for patients

You will need:

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills to gain acceptance of ideas and the ability to adapt to accommodate constantly changing situations and individuals.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills and the ability to be clear, concise and accurate when both collecting and conveying complex information.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively identify and apply an advanced level of clinical judgement to respond respectfully and compassionately to the needs of patients, relatives and other stakeholders.

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, part time, shift worker positions, working 40 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*Fixed Term, full time, shift worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 17 November 2025.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicants.

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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum (Pro rata). 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:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• 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 $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:

Four years post qualification experience as a Registered Nurse

Experience in triaging patients and/or telephone triage

Emergency Services call taking and/or dispatch

• Competent keyboarding skills - Excel and Word capability

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:

• Generic CNC - Secondary Triage Clinician G6 (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.

Peta Hooper
Manager Integrated Care
(03) 6166 1597
[email protected]

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