Nurse Unit Manager - Specialist Clinics (504434)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Launceston seeks a Nurse Unit Manager for Specialist Clinics. You will provide leadership and ensure effective provision of care aligned with clinical standards. Applicants should demonstrate extensive clinical knowledge, strong leadership skills, and resilience. This permanent full-time position offers competitive salary options and benefits, including travel assistance and professional development opportunities. Join a dynamic team committed to high-quality healthcare and community support.

Benefits

Salary packaging benefits

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development support

Fitness Passport access

Leave entitlements including study leave

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Desirable: Relevant postgraduate qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and ensure effective provision of care based on clinical standards.
• Demonstrate extensive clinical knowledge and experience relevant to Specialist Clinics.

Skills

Extensive clinical knowledge and experience

Strong leadership and decision-making skills

Initiative and resilience

Ability to build and maintain networks

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Overview

The Launceston General Hospital is Tasmania's second largest hospital with a busy elective and emergency service. LGH works closely with the University of Tasmania and is a major clinical teaching and research centre. All services collaborate to deliver excellence in healthcare guided by CARE values.

The Role

The Nurse Unit Manager Specialist Clinics LGH provides leadership and ensures the efficient and effective provision of care based on clinical standards and best practice principles.

You will need

• The successful applicant will demonstrate extensive clinical knowledge and experience relevant to SPC.
• The NUM SPC will demonstrate strong leadership, decision making and business skills.
• The NUM SPC will demonstrate initiative, resilience and the ability to build and maintain productive networks.

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 hospitals across the state, including Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. It provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania offers diverse natural beauty and a high quality lifestyle. A health career in Tasmania’s public health system fosters strong connections with colleagues and patients and provides opportunities to contribute to the community.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed date. Hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that for twelve months from the date of publication this selection process may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Salary

Salary range: $126,036 to $132,932 per annum. 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 $99,455-$105,995 is subject to progression to Grade 4. Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% may be available based on qualification type.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary packaging benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year, plus other eligible benefits.

Benefits

• Travel and relocation assistance up to $15,000 for overseas appointees, and up to $10,000 for interstate appointees.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a low weekly fee.
• Carer Accredited Employer Status in support of employees with caring responsibilities.

More information about Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants must meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Desirable: Relevant postgraduate qualifications.

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for information on pre-employment checks.

Documentation

Download the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. Review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, to understand duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

• Statement of Duties: 504434 - Nurse Unit Manager - Specialist Clinics G7a (LGH) (July 2023) CSU.docx
• Application Guide: Department of Health Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Click the Apply button on this screen to answer important questions about you. 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 is not required.

Note: Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Nursing Director for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Tonia Harper

Position: Nursing Director - Sub Acute and Ambulatory Care Services

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values. Learn about experiences from staff and relocating to Tasmania.

Additional resources: Make It Tasmania, One Health Podcast, Tasmanian Health Careers.

The Department of Health supports caring responsibilities and encourages applicants from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.