Registered Nurse (532927)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Outpatients Clinics team at Northwest Regional Hospital on a permanent part-time basis. You will contribute to the holistic patient journey, including waitlist and referral management, within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment.

The role requires current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse, with duties spanning direct patient care and coordination across allied health staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration is essential.
• Experience in outpatient setting is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient-centred nursing care in Outpatient Clinics.
• Involve referral and waitlist management as part of the patient journey.
• Support the multidisciplinary team to achieve planned patient outcomes.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Waitlist management

Referral management

Education

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia RN registration

Job description

The Team:

This role will work as part of the Outpatients Clinics team at the Northwest Regional Hospital.

The Team:

This role will work as part of the Outpatients Clinics team at the Northwest Regional Hospital.

The Outpatient Department at the Northwest Regional Hospital has 14 consulting rooms. We offer general medical, surgical, gynaecology, orthopaedic, respiratory, paediatric, stomal therapy, cardiology, cardiac rehab, neurology, neurosurgical, dermatology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, nephrology, staff health and various procedure clinics and nurse led clinics.

The team consists of administrative staff, nursing (EN and RN), graduate nurses, CNCs, Nurse Practitioner, and technicians. The environment is fast paced, ever changing and requires excellent time management skills on all levels.

The Role:

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient/client centred nursing care to assigned patients/clients, within the scope of practice of a Registered nurse to achieve planned patient outcomes. In the Outpatient Clinics the Registered Nurse will be responsible for the holistic journey of the patient and will be involved with referral management, waitlist management, front line care and supporting the multidisciplinary team.

You will need:

• To adapt to change regularly.
• To work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• To deliver holistic care to our patients supporting their journey through the outpatient clinics, including waitlist and referral management.

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, part time, day worker position, working up to 24 hours per fortnight, commencing Sept 14th 2026 (or as close to 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:

$80, 524 to $109, 175 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.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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 $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).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

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

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 Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU (8).pdf

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Allison Coull

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Outpatients

Phone number: 649 36299

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!

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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.