Working at the Roy Fagan Centre – A Career with Purpose
Nurses at the Roy Fagan Centre (RFC) are at the heart of our care model, supporting older persons with complex mental health needs, neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, and other age-related conditions. Our nursing team works within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver compassionate, person-centred care that prioritises dignity, safety, and emotional wellbeing.
Associate Nurse Unit Managers Role:
- Deliver clinical and operational leadership across units
- Coordinate patient flow and resource management
- Mentor staff and foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture
- Contribute to service innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement
Our nursing workforce operates on a 12-hour shift pattern, with full-time staff typically working two days on, two days off. This model promotes continuity of care, team cohesion, and work-life balance.
At RFC, we are committed to career progression and succession planning. Nurses are supported through structured supervision, mentoring, and access to professional development opportunities tailored to their interests and goals. We actively encourage leadership development and provide clear pathways for advancement within the Tasmanian Health Service.
What We Do
We deliver:
- Acute psychiatric care
- Dementia and neuropsychiatric treatment
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Rehabilitation and recovery-focused programs
- Support for families, carers, and community transitions
Our patients are older Tasmanians age 65+, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50+, who require specialised mental health support. We also support individuals with young-onset neurodegenerative conditions.
Our Values and Culture
We foster a welcoming, non-clinical environment where music, nature, and creativity are part of everyday life. Staff are encouraged to personalise spaces, build meaningful relationships, and support consumers with empathy and respect.
To further enrich our culture, we actively implement the My Home Life program—an evidence-based approach that promotes quality of life for people living and working in care settings. Through this program, we focus on:
- Enhancing positive communication between staff, consumers, and families
- Strengthening relational care and emotional connection
- Encouraging shared decision-making and reflective practice
- Creating a culture of kindness, dignity, and mutual respect
My Home Life helps us ensure that every interaction is meaningful, every voice is heard, and every person—staff or consumer—feels valued and supported.
Why Work With Us?
As a manager and team, we offer:
- A deeply supportive and inclusive workplace
- Structured supervision, mentoring, and professional development
- Opportunities to specialise in dementia care, trauma-informed practice, and aged mental health
- Access to professional development opportunities tailored to your role and interests, including training in dementia care, trauma-informed practice, and mental health support.
- A vibrant, multidisciplinary team culture
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of older Tasmanians
We value diversity, lived experience, and resilience.
You will need:
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the relevant practice area, with the capacity to provide clinical leadership, exercise professional judgement and initiative and work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the business of the unit/service in delivering the best outcomes within available resources, including a demonstrated understanding of patient flow principles and discharge planning in the pursuit of patient/client goals within a contemporary healthcare framework.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the evaluation, innovation and development of services provided by the unit/service and the review of clinical practice policy, procedures and protocols.
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:
Multiple, permanent, full time, shift worker positions, working up to 76 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.
Salary: $109,767 to $115,813 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.
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.
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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate 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:
Application Guide:
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.
Stuart Beard
Nurse Unit Manager
0499 874 501
stuart.beard@ths.tas.gov.au
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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.
