Clinical Nurse Specialist

Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

The Team:
The
Launceston General Hospital
(LGH) is one of the three main public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Launceston and serves the north of the state. Services provided include Cardiology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Haematology-Oncology, Rehabilitation, General Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat surgery, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Paediatrics and Intensive Care Unit, Psychiatry: Inpatient Mental Health Unit and Consultation-Liaison. It is a teaching hospital servicing the University of Tasmania.

John Morris Diabetes Centre
Located in Launceston, the John Morris Diabetes Centre (JMDC) provides the only tertiary care diabetes service in north and north-eastern Tasmania. The JMDC is named after the late Dr John Morris, AO, MBE, FRACP.

The JMDC provides diabetes clinical care and education across the entire span of a person's life living with all types of diabetes. The clinical services provided reflect the changing needs of a person living with diabetes from birth, through to childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging. The clinical framework for diabetes care delivered at the JMDC has been built on the principles of best practice in diabetes care, designed to optimise participation and build agency, are goal orientated, evidenced based and clinically justified.

The JMDC aims to meet regional needs and in this recognises the need to partner and collaborate with the clinical care provided by General Practice, private practice Credentialled Diabetes Educators, Nurse Practitioners and Endocrinologists, and NGOs such as Diabetes Australia, and strategically not duplicating services.

The Role

• Provide specialist nursing expertise within an interdisciplinary framework to assist individuals and their families/carers to adjust to living with diabetes and/ or other endocrinology conditions, including the provision of education and health promotion activities.
• Act as a clinical resource for internal and external stakeholders, including community organisations and health professionals, to provide specialist advice, knowledge and support.

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, day worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon we can onboard you.

• 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.

Classification:
Salary
$106,570 - $112,440 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. + access to salary packaging.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian 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:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Credentialed with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (CDE)
• Member of the ADEA or other relevant professional organisation(s).
• Holds, or is working towards, a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• 526313 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes G5 (July 2023)

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June

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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person
Name: Dawn Richardson

Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager, John Morris Diabetes Centre

Phone:

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What it is like working at the Department of Health?
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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.