The Team:

Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Diversional Therapists provide direct patient care, assist with activities of daily living and support residents. 

The Role:

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in both the emergency department and sub-acute in-patient ward and aged care to provide high quality patient care to a variety of patients with varying medical requirements in line with NHSQS and AGED CARE standards.

It would be preferable that the successful applicant has:

• Ability to work independently as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to learn new skills, take on challenges and help foster a positive work culture. 
• Assist residents with activities of daily living

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Campbell Town Multi-Purpose Service:

• Multipurpose facility with 24 hour emergency care, 6 sub-acute beds, 20 residential beds, Community Nursing, palliative care, same day infusion clinic.
• Situated in the heart of Tasmania between Launceston and Hobart, within thriving heritage location of Campbell Town; a place renowned for its impressive selection of colonial buildings, masses of antique & specialty shops, all in the heart of the serene, unruffled waters of the Elizabeth River. 
• Family friendly workplace that values work life balance, encourages and supports career enhancement and growth. Option to stay on premises and utilise newly renovated modern staff accommodation.

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 position, working up to 30 hours per fortnight, commencing from the 1st of 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: $62,486 to $65,119 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

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

Allowances:

Regional Allowances

• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4% 

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Driver’s Licence (only applicable where the occupant is required to provide services to community based clients)

*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 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 Health Care Assistant (Primary Health North) HSO4 (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: Brittany Burn
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6774 8000
email: brittany.burn@ths.tas.gov.au

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