The Team:
Welcome to King Island Hospital and Health Centre! Our friendly team works closely together as part of the Department of Health to provide caring, high-quality support to our community. As an Enrolled nurse, you’ll play an important role in delivering a range of services—from acute, chronic, community care to residential aged care—while being supported through training and teamwork. We’re all here to help make sure the people of King Island get the best care possible in a warm, respectful, and welcoming environment.
The Role:
The Enrolled Nurse provides direct patient/client centred nursing care to assigned patients/residents, within the scope of practice of an enrolled nurse and under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse to achieve planned patient/resident outcomes.
You will:
- Provide patient care across both Residential Aged Care Facility and Rural Health Beds.
- Work effectively within a small, multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care.
- Have excellent communication skills
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, full time, shift worker position (fully rotational), working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 25 August 2025 or as soon as you can join us.
*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: $70,980 to $78,179 per annum (Pro rata). 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.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% 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.
Regional Allowances
- District Allowances of up to $4,618 per annum for a family
- Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,699 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10%
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- 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
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.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Bec Thorpe
Position: NUM
Phone number: 03 6418 5056
Email address: bec.thorpe@ths.tas.gov.au
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