The role:
1. Under supervision, and in accordance with Agency policy, legal, regulatory, and funded program requirements, the Health Care Assistant provides high quality care and support to community and/or facility-based clients and assists with a range of daily living activities that a person would normally do for themselves.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Community Dementia Team office is located at 33-39 Howick Street, Launceston, 7250
2. Health Care Assistants are supported by the Registered Nurse on duty.
3. The Community Dementia team is a supportive and dynamic team providing care 7 days/ week for people living in the Launceston area with Dementia.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, casual, shift-worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for a 12 month period.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
4. 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 and part time vacancies.
Salary: $58,899 - $61,381 pro rata, per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging
5. Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
6. Current Driver’s Licence
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
7. Conviction checks in the following areas:
8. crimes of violence
9. sex related offences
10. serious drug offences
11. crimes involving dishonesty
12. serious traffic offences
13. Identification check
14. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
15. Generic Health Care Assistant (Primary Health North) HSO4 (July 2023) CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
16. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
17. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
18. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
19. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
20. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.