Nurse Unit Manager - Ward 7A (508565)
The Team
Ward 7A is supported by a highly experienced and dedicated nursing team, many of whom have worked together for several years. This strong foundation promotes stability, teamwork, and a culture of professional development, enabling the delivery of high-quality patient care while supporting the growth of junior nurses and students within a team nursing model.
The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is Tasmania's largest tertiary referral hospital and the statewide centre for Neurology, Stroke, Neurosurgery, and Vascular Surgery services. As an accredited provider of Endovascular Clot Retrieval (ECR), RHH delivers specialised stroke and neurological care to patients across Tasmania. Working in partnership with the Launceston General Hospital and North West Regional Hospital Stroke Units, RHH provides advanced interventions and ongoing management for patients requiring complex neurological assessment and treatment.
As Tasmania's leading teaching and research hospital, RHH maintains strong partnerships with the University of Tasmania and other educational institutions, supporting excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation.
The Role
Ward 7A is embarking on an exciting transformation from a Medical Subspecialties Unit to a dedicated Neurology and Stroke Unit. This development includes the establishment of an initial two-bed Close Observation Unit to support patients requiring enhanced neurological monitoring following Code Stroke activations, thrombolysis, Endovascular Clot Retrieval (ECR), and other acute neurological presentations. Service expansion to a four-bed Close Observation Unit is planned as the model matures.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead this significant service transition. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of neurological and stroke care at RHH while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and change management capabilities, with the ability to engage and support staff through both service redesign and broader organisational initiatives, including ongoing workforce, rostering, and payroll system changes. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders, the NUM will play a key role in developing workforce capability, embedding specialist clinical practice, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a committed team through a period of significant growth and transformation, contributing to the development of a specialist service that will enhance outcomes for patients across Tasmania.
You will need
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills and experience of/in subspecialty medicine.
- Individuals will demonstrate capability to promote a shared vision and purpose,and positively influence others (internally and externally) to ensure optimal client outcomes and build a culture of success, commitment and active contribution by all staff within the practice area.
- Individuals will demonstrate capability to be adaptable and respond and adjust easily to change. They are proactive and self-directed and will seize opportunities and act upon them, ensuring improved outcomes for the practice area.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing December 2026
*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.
Location
Hobart, Tasmania
Salary
$134,109 to $140,384 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 10% 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.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria
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Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
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.
Bronwen Neely
Assistant Director of Nursing MaCS
0400 419 719
bronwen.neely@ths.tas.gov.au
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