Nurse Unit Manager (532174)

Department of Health; Hobart; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Mother & Baby Unit at Royal Hobart Hospital. The role focuses on coordinating clinical, management, education, and nursing research to ensure high-quality care.

Applicants must be registered nurses with A/N MB Board; WWC registration; post-graduate qualifications preferred. The position is fixed-term full-time, 76 hours per fortnight, starting ASAP to 30 June 2027, with options for relocation support.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwives Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Working with Children Registration.
• Post-graduate qualification.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead MBU and coordinate clinical, management, education, and nursing research.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Nursing management

Clinical governance

Risk management

Evidence-based practice

Research

Ethics

Legislation

Education

Post-graduate qualification

Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management

Job description

The Team Lead the way whilst the Mother Baby Unit is transitioning into its new home. The team consists of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Midwives, Mental Health Clinicians and working alongside the Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service, whilst supporting families navigate the first year of parenthood. The MBU is a great place to work and allows staff the opportunity give the time, care and attention to these families 24/7.

The Role

This role provides leadership to the Mother & Baby Unit (MBU) based at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH). It also ensures the efficient and effective provision of care, based on clinical standards and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework by coordinating the clinical, management, education, and nursing research functions within MBU. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience in child and family health nursing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in contemporary nursing management practice, including clinical governance; clinical risk management; evidence-based practice; research; clinical standards; ethics; and legislation.

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

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, as soon as possible start until 30 June 2027. *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 $126,036 to $132,932 per annum. 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. Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
• 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 $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).

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 $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).

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwives Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Current Working with Children Registration

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management

Statement of Duties: Generic Nurse Unit Manager - MBU G7a (July 2025).docx

Application Guide: Applicant Guide.docx

Contact Person: Gracie Patten Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 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).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.