Project Nurse - Outpatient Transformation Program (528304)

The Role:

• Contribute to the development of robust actions within the Outpatient Transformation Program, Improvement Streams across the targeted areas:  Hospitals South, Hospitals North and Hospitals Northwest and Primary Health Tasmania, considering the current political, social, and professional environment locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Lead and co-ordinate outpatient improvement projects utilising project management methodology.
• Develop and review policies and protocols as required that will contribute to Statewide consistency, best practice, clinical redesign and innovation within the delivery of Outpatient Services.
• Liaise, consult, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to lead, facilitate, inform, and evaluate Outpatient Service delivery.
• Lead, coordinate, and support improvement stream -related committees, working groups associated with the programs of work within the Outpatient Transformation Program.

You will need:

• Demonstrated understanding of the current health care system with specific knowledge of Outpatient Service delivery and trends relating to clinical redesign and improvement initiatives.

• High level analytical, conceptual, strategic, research and creative skills, together with the ability to apply these to redesigning Statewide Outpatient Services, with politically sensitivity to internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven ability to apply project management methodology in managing a broad range of activities, including demonstrated experience in change management processes.

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

The team

Outpatient Transformation Program Team

• The Outpatient Transformation Program has been established to implement improvements identified in the four-year strategy: Transforming Outpatient Services 2022-2026. The strategies aim to ensure that Tasmanians receive best practice and contemporary outpatient services within clinically appropriate time frames, regardless of where they live.
• The Outpatient Transformation Program Team is a small, dynamic team responsible for implementing key actions within the Transforming Outpatient Services Strategy across all public outpatient areas in Tasmania.
• The Outpatient Transformation Program Team works closely with stakeholders within the outpatient clinics as well as key external stakeholders.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately six (6) months.

*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: $111,506 to $118,336 per annum. 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

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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

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 Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

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