Registered Nurse (514543L16)

The Team:

The Close Observation Unit (COU) at the Mersey Community Hospital is a 6 bed Level 2 COU, providing level 2 Critical care and High Acuity services to the North West region of Tasmania.

COU fosters a strong staff culture built on teamwork and a commitment to exceptional patient care. Upholding the organization's core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, COU has established eight pillars that serve as the foundation of the unit:

| Striving for Excellence | Patient Focussed | Evidence Based Practice | Team Focussed |

| Empowerment & Advocacy | Clinical Care | Development & Mentorship | Leadership & Governance | 

In COU we believe that our staff are the cornerstone of the unit. We actively team build, support and care for one another and the leadership team emphasise the importance of this. COU also places value on rewarding and recognising each other and has a reward and recognition program for staff that enables people to recognise the wonderful skill, knowledge, gifts and talents of others in the unit. The reward and recognition program are centred around the COU pillars.

The Role:

Are you a passionate, enthusiastic and committed nurse who is looking for a working environment that is supportive, team focussed, development focussed and high performing? Then we encourage you to apply for a position in the Close Observation Unit at the Mersey Community Hospital.

The Registered Nurse:

• Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.
• Is responsible to and receives guidance and support from the Nurse Unit Manager/Nurse Manager and other senior experienced Registered Nurses for initiating, implementing and evaluating quality nursing and midwifery care.
• Champion a child safe culture that upholds the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The Department is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people, and expect all employees to actively participate in and contribute to our rights-based approach to care, including meeting all mandatory reporting obligations.
• Where applicable, exercise delegations in accordance with a range of Acts, Regulations, Awards, administrative authorities and functional arrangements as mandated by Statutory office holders including the Secretary and Head of State Service. The relevant Unit Manager can provide details to the occupant of delegations applicable to this position.
• Comply at all times with policy and protocol requirements, including those relating to mandatory education, training and assessment.

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, full time and part time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 14 September 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: $78,179 to $105,995 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 $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

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 $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and