Registered Nurse - Youth Health (500941L1)

The Team:

An exciting opportunity exists within the Department of Health for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality health and well-being services to young people aged 12-24. Youth Health South is part of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Services which is a supportive, cohesive, and highly functioning team that is motivated to meet the service needs of our community. The occupant will work as part of this passionate team that promotes wellbeing and preventative services including mental wellbeing and sexual health, supports young people to manage and maintain better health outcomes, and support the day-to-day services of the Pulse Youth Health Service.

The Role:

1. Contemporary knowledge of primary health care principles specifically related to youth and family health, including but not limited to; statutory requirements, homelessness, alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, harm minimisation approaches and the ability to implement this knowledge in a practice setting.
2. Demonstrated experience in youth and family health nursing, working from a strengths-based approach, incorporating assessment, advocacy, short-term counselling, group facilitation and presentation skills.
3. Ability to coordinate individual's needs, including liaison within the team, external stakeholders and family as required.
4. Extensive post-registration experience working with young people and/or in community settings.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working up to 40 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $78,179 to $105,995 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.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 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 

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

• Current Working with Children Registration

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Registered Nurse - Youth Health G3-4 (July 2023) WWCR.docx

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Gui