The role:
The Project Nurse works autonomously and receives broad direction and advice from the Nursing Director Pathway to Excellence and Magnet, or delegate, and will:
- Manage and coordinate relevant nursing and midwifery projects and programs.
- Provide professional leadership to model and promote a learning culture that strives to achieve high standards in nursing and midwifery.
- Utilise a highly developed knowledge of the legislative and regulatory requirements of the nursing and midwifery professions and its application to clinical practice in a complex and diverse multidisciplinary environment.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals North Pathway to Excellence and Magnet Unit:
- The Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals North Pathway to Excellence and Magnet Unit works within the Office of the Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery Services – Hospitals North.
- This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team driving organisation wide Nursing and Midwifery excellence, championing quality improvement and outstanding professional practice.
- This role provides the opportunity for professional growth and leadership opportunities by working collaboratively with professional disciplines and clinical areas across the organisation.
Details of Appointment
Permanent, part time, day worker, position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agree upon date.
*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 and part time vacancies.
Salary: $111.506 - $118,336 pro rata, per annum + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds, or is working towards, a relevant postgraduate qualification.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
For more information
Bianca Jack
Position: Nursing Director - Pathways to Excellence and Magnet Accreditation
Phone: 0459 916 754
E-mail: bianca.jack@ths.tas.gov.au
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