The Team

The Hobart Community Health Nursing Service:

• Is based at Upper Statton Building, Repatriation Centre, 90 Davey Street, Hobart and delivers nursing care to clients in their homes in the cities of Hobart and Glenorchy, in nurse run clinics and in Glenorchy Ambulatory Care Centre.
• Diverse and complex nursing care is delivered including wound management, catheter care, post-acute care, end of life care, and intravenous therapies including oncology interventions.

The Role

This position will support the Hobart Community Health Nursing team across both of our sites at the Repat, 90 Davey St Hobart and Glenorchy Health Centre 40404-408 Main Road Glenorchy.

You will need

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to maintain, electronic appointment scheduling and information management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, contemporary office administration practices including reception and booking procedures, with the flexibility to prioritise workload in order to function efficiently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate effectively, courteously and discreetly with clients, external service providers and all staff including clinical personnel.

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, day worker position, working 38 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

$68,854 to $73,947 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

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. 

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

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 Administrative Assistant B2 (May 2025)

Application Guide:  

• Applicant 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: Leanne Cushing
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Hobart Community Health Nursing
Phone number: 6166 7602
Email address: leanne.cushing@ths.tas.gov.au

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