The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
Join our award-winning team of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Educators and Clinical Facilitators who work across the North West of Tasmania as patient safety guardians. We build the clinical skills of the whole multidisciplinary team to respond to patient deterioration and develop innovative evidence-based programs to enhance the clinical competence of nurses across the spectrum of practice.
The Role:
You will be working as part of the team in Mersey Community Hospital in the perioperative environment and be accountable for applying nursing expertise and contemporary teaching and learning practice to implement education programs for nurses that align with the strategic priorities of Hospitals North West, respond to emerging clinical needs, and facilitate professional development for the nursing workforce.
Experience Highly Regarded:
* Relevant postgraduate education and experience in the specialty areas of anaesthetics and post anaesthetic care unit.
* Experience with clinical education and support in the perioperative environment.
* Postgraduate qualifications or working towards them in clinical teaching and learning is desirable.
* Experience in endoscopy suite and day procedure unit is highly desirable.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join our team for a period of 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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
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:
* 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Essential Criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable Criteria:
* Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and/or clinical teaching and learning.
* Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in the area of clinical/practice specialty as relevant to the position.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the following:
Name: Isabelle Skinner
Position: Nursing Director Education and Research
Phone number: 0409748387
Email address:
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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