Registered Nurse

The Team

Beaconsfield District Health Service is a rural multipurpose service providing a broad range of services to our local community, including residential aged care, sub-acute care, community nursing, allied health, home care and Day centre programs. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, person centred care in a supportive and collaborative environment.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

As a Registered Nurse , you will provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred care to residents, inpatients and community clients within a rural multipurpose service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high quality clinical care while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing. You will contribute to a positive team culture, support continuous quality improvement and participate in maintaining a safe environment for consumers, visitors and colleagues.

You will need:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing assessment, planning and evaluation in accordance with professional standards and organisational policies
• Work collaboratively with residents, patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible health outcomes 
• Demonstrate effective communication, sound clinical judgement, and a commitment to continuous learning and flexibility 

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

• Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 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

$80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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.

Regional Allowances

• Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%

Benefits available to eligible candidate

• 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.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.  (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). 

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

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

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) Age Care (0003).docx

Application Guide: 

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

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

Name: Kylie Lee
Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager 
Phone number: 04•• ••• 432
Email address: ••••@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

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.