Registered Nurse (504825L22)

The Team

Northside is a 20 bed Acute Adult Mental Health Unit with staff dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centred care and recovery focussed care for our consumers.

We are a progressive, inclusive, diverse and supportive team committed to achieving excellence through collaboration and innovation.

We offer staff development and training opportunities designed to enhance professional knowledge, skills and career growth.

All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in Mental Health care to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community

The Role:

Undertake the delivery of nursing care to consumers based on best practice principles, person centred, recovery orientated and trauma informed care, with in a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.

You will need:

1. Current knowledge and experience in and the ability to apply nursing principles and procedures in the delivery of consumer care in acute adult mental health in line with legal requirements and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council competency standards for Registered Nurses.
2. Knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial and health needs of individuals and their application to nursing practice in the acute adult mental health setting, including an understanding of the principles of maintaining appropriate therapeutic relationships with consumers. 
3. Sound knowledge of psychotropic drugs, actions and side effects.

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

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, part time, shift worker position, working 55 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until the 13 July 2026

*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

This recruitment process maybe used to fill other vacancies at the same level.

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 $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

• Current Driver’s Licence (only applicable where the occupant is required to provide services to community-based clients)

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Possess or be working towards a specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification, or completed prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, a hospital-based training program that resulted in previous registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse registration authority within Australia

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

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