Clinical Nurse

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit General Ward - Tennant Creek Hospital

Job title Clinical Nurse - Specialist Designation Nurse Level 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 18 months

Salary $111,174 - $119,984 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 18457 RTF Closing 19/10/2025

Contact officer Rizza Pagayon on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in therapeutic and

professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.

Context statement

Working in a small inpatient Ward to provide direct patient care, hands-on clinical leadership, and supporting the Nurse Management

Specialist in the day-to-day operation of the unit. The Ward has 20 beds made up of 14 adult and 6 paediatric beds. Effective

communication skills and a demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource for junior staff are crucial requirements of the position

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group health

outcomes.

2. Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated portfolio

e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.

3. Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required revision

of practice.

4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.

5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy with

depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.

3. Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced staff

and students.

4. Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical education,

assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.

5. Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary working

relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.

6. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence

health care provision for clients and families.

Desirable

1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific

immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact for

further information.

Approved: March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit General Ward - Tennant Creek Hospital

Job title Clinical Nurse - Specialist Designation Nurse Level 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $111,174 - $119,984 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 18457 RTF Closing 19/10/2025

Contact officer Rizza Pagayon on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in

therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.

Context statement

Working in a small inpatient Ward to provide direct patient care, hands-on clinical leadership, and supporting the Nurse

Management Specialist in the day-to-day operation of the unit. The Ward has 20 beds made up of 14 adult and 6 paediatric beds.

Effective communication skills and a demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource for junior staff are crucial requirements of

the position

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group

health outcomes.

2. Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated

portfolio e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.

3. Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required

revision of practice.

4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.

5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.

3. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy

with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.

4. Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced

staff and students.

5. Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical

education, assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.

6. Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary

working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.

7. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for clients and families.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a

criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This

role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation

requirements associated with Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact

for further information.