Registered Nurse - Community (527347)

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 Role:

• Join our friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team based in the Allambi Primary Health building near to the Launceston General Hospital. 
• The service provides advice, support and clinical leadership in palliative care across the north/northeast of Tasmania with a focus on complex symptom management, support/advice for primary providers and a holistic approach to palliative care within acute inpatient consultation, hospice care & a large community sector.

The Registered Nurse - Community:

• Provide expert palliative advice to clients, community service providers, GP's and rural inpatient facilities to support management & care of those diagnosed with a life limiting illness, with a focus on quality of life & end of life planning. 
• Consistent with ongoing experience strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals within the defined community practice area. 

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Specialist Palliative Care Service North - Primary Health North - 33-39 Howick Street, Launceston, 7250:

The Specialist Palliative Care Service is a small team made up of medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff.  All staff work collaboratively to support palliative clients in multiple care settings including hospital inpatients, hospice, RACF & community. Palliative care is an ever-increasing population within health care, who are primarily support by core primary providers such as GPs, community nursing and home care services.  The specialist palliative care service provides expertise, consultation & and a multi-disciplinary approach to assessment & management for complex palliative clients across the entire North/Northeast region Tasmania. Our service sits under Primary Health North and collaborates with all community services in the shared care of clients across the region. 

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 appointments:

Permanent part time, shift worker position, working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing from 6 January 2025. 

Fixed Term, full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 12 December 2024 until 14 June 2025.

*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: $75,902 to x102, 908 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013

Allowances:

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

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful app