We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

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Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Provide authoritative advice on contemporary nursing knowledge, skills and practice in cases that are reported to and investigated by the Coroner. Provide expert advice on nursing practice and standards of care across all areas of health practice and along the continuum of healthcare delivery across the state.
• Provide a state-wide specialist consultancy service, providing authoritative expertise and the provision of clinical advice to general practitioners, hospitals both public and private, healthcare facilities, community health centres and health delivery environments regarding the issue of MCCDs in apparent natural causes deaths and facilitate the issue of the MCCDs from these services, where appropriate.
• Participate in the provision of education and development programs for both internal staff of the Coronial Division and external personnel (as appropriate) on matters relating to reportable deaths, the provision of MCCDs and functions of the Coroner’s Division.
• At direction of the Coroner, evaluate cases in which a death has occurred in a health care facility and provide advice on those deaths both formally and informally, written and verbal, within the scope of practice.
• As and when directed by the Coroner, assess the actions and strategies of individual aged care facilities and hospitals in respect of falls assessment and prevention in each reported death where a fatal fall occurs in such a facility or hospital.
• Undertake a comprehensive review of medical records obtained by the Coroner under the Act, and liaise with health care professionals, Coroner and Coroners’ Associates regarding the scope of the review. Prepare a thorough, comprehensive, and accurate case report for the Coroner by identifying significant contributing factors and concerns. Define and develop recommendations for consideration by the investigating Coroner.
• Assist the Coroner and Coroners Associates with interpretation of medical records, specialist reports and autopsy findings obtained because of a coronial inquiry.
• Work in conjunction with the Coronial Medical Advisor to provide advice and assistance to the Coroner in cases requiring both nursing and medical expertise.
• Assisting families with explanations of medical terminology and answering queries about medical procedures, medical records and medical issues contributing to death connected with a reported death as directed.
• Support research, data collection and quality improvement activities relating to reported deaths with collection, interpretation, and documentation of information.
• In addition to the duties set out above, to perform any other duties within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying a similar position at this classification level, as directed by the Coroner carrying any functions under the Coroners Act 1995.

Essential Requirements

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Desirable Requirements

• Hold or working towards relevant Post Graduate qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• Driver’s Licence

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358135) Coronial Nurse Consultant (1).docx

 Statement of Duties (358135) Coronial Nurse Consultant (1).pdf

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of Tasmania).docx

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of Tasmania).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4915.

For more information

Jane McLeod
Manager Coronial Division, Magistrates Court
jane.mcleod@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7130

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602