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School Health Nurse Program Fixed-term and Casual Employment Register

Department for Education, Children and Young People
North, South, North West, Statewidefull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Oct 2025

About the role

About our Team

Within the School Health Nurse Program, School Health Nurses work collaboratively with the school support and wellbeing teams in schools and with the Tasmanian Health Service.

School Health Nurses support school communities in many ways. We provide evidence-based practice. This ensures students and families get the most appropriate, relevant and up to date health information.

We are looking for:

DECYP will from time to time require the services of employees for specified fixed-term and relief basis in a number of skill areas and disciplines. Such appointments fill a valuable role in complementing the existing permanent workforce. The register is not a vacancy and inclusion on the register does not guarantee employment. 

The following vacancies may arise within DECYP across Tasmania:

Role

Statement of Duties
(SoD)
(Word)

Statement of Duties
(SoD)
(PDF)

School Health Nurse

SoD (DOCX)

SoD (PDF)

School Nurse (Support School)

SoD (DOCX)

SoD (PDF)

About DECYP

We are proudly Tasmania’s core child centred government agency employing over 12,000 people across the state. Ensuring bright lives and positive futures for children and young people is at the heart of everything that we do.

From education, libraries and the early years, to child safety, youth justice and out of home care, we support Tasmanians from birth to adulthood. We lay the foundations for lifelong learning, supporting children, young people and their families at every stage to be known, safe, well and learning.

We offer a range of career openings across our beautiful state. Whatever your professional goals or interests, we have opportunities available. We offer a variety of career and development pathways, alongside enriching learning experiences and supportive team environments.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to grow, explore and develop while making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Please follow the below links to learn more about the Department and what we have to offer:

Discounted access to 50+ facilities across Tasmania, helping you & your family meet your fitness goals!

Free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It is designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing

Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) Website

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Essential requirements

  • Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

NOTE: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

  • Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

For essential and desirable requirements and classifications related to specific roles, please refer to relevant statement of duties. Please refer to the salary scales for specific classifications.

How to apply

Applicants wishing to be registered for employment need to register online vi

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