The Role:
The Nurse Unit Manager:
- Provides leadership to staff in acute, community and emergency presentation settings at St Marys Hospital and Community Health Centre.
- Ensures the efficient and effective provision of care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework by coordinating the clinical, management, education and nursing research functions within the St Marys Hospital and Community Health Centre.
- Leads and manages the coordination of overall patient care and is responsible for managing the allocated human, material and financial resources for service delivery within the St Marys Hospital and Community Health Centre.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The St Marys Community Health Centre is a true community hub. Our hospital provides emergency and inpatient care to community members and visitors alike. We also provide extended services to the community including community nursing, an adult day centre, a physiotherapy gym, on-site social work, a child health and parenting clinic and a range of other visiting allied health services. The Tasmanian Lymphedema Clinic that provides laser and massage to lymphedema clients from all over Tasmania also operates from our Community Health Centre. Medical services are provided in conjunction with our co-located GP practice operated by our friends at Ochre Health.
Shared accommodation is available on request.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 30 December 2024 until 10 February 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: $118,801 to $125,301 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 (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013
Allowances:
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.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%
Eligibility:
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
*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.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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: 518204 NUM - St Marys Hospital & Community Health Centre G7a (July 2023) 003 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: Rachel Owen
Position: Nurse Unti Manager
Phone number: (03) 6387 5540
Email address: rachel.owen@ths.tas.gov.au
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