Project Nurse

Project Nurse - Acute Service Development Unit (527811L1)

Department of Health
System Management and Reform
SMR - Health Planning

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 09 November, 2025 11:55 PM (AEST).

Award/Classification

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$114,851 to $121,886 pro rata, per annum

Employment type

Fixed-term, flexible, full-time and part‑time

Region

North, North West, South, Statewide

Location

Multiple Roles – an exciting opportunity for a Project Nurse to join the Acute Service Development Unit – Health Planning.

Overview

Health Planning sits within System Management and Reform (SMR). SMR leads the planning, purchasing and monitoring of health services for the Department of Health, while also providing strategic policy and intergovernmental advice to ensure Tasmania’s health system meets its objectives. Health Planning engages and works collaboratively across the whole of the Tasmanian health system to undertake service planning and support reform programs to improve service delivery and patient outcomes, facilitate clinical innovation and improvement through clinical and consumer engagement, and support the development of models of care and service frameworks to reflect contemporary practice.

The Role

As a member of the Health Planning Unit, the Project Nurse - Acute Service Development Unit will:

- Lead and coordinate Health Planning Unit clinical improvement initiatives and projects that contribute to the strategic objective of THS.

- Develop capacity for and utilise relevant clinical redesign tools to implement robust clinical improvement with a local, national and international focus to undertake initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate clinical improvement initiatives and projects within the Acute Service Development Unit, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement evidence‑based care models, apply project management methodology and change management principles, and contribute to system-level planning and policy development.

Qualifications & Experience

- Registered Nurse with registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

- Demonstrated understanding of the current health care system and knowledge of national and international trends relating to clinical redesign and improvement initiatives.

- High level analytical, conceptual, strategic, research and creative skills with the ability to apply these to clinical redesign within a politically sensitive and organisational healthcare environment.

- Proven ability to apply project management methodology in managing a broad range of activities, including demonstrated experience in change management processes.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (desirable).

Details of Appointment

Multiple fixed‑term full-time and part-time day‑worker positions, up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately twelve (12) months. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. For a period of twelve months from the date of publication, the selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum (pro rata). Superannuation contribution: 12% of the base salary. Post‑graduate allowance of up to 10% may be available based on qualification type.

Benefits

- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.

- Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

- Additional employee benefits (see Employee Benefits link).

Eligibility Criteria

Essential: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Application Process

Applicants should download and read the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide. Complete a 1–2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. Submit any required documents via the online portal. For more information, contact the Contact Officer.

Contact

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact Officer for detailed information about the vacancy.

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