Tasmanian Government Hiring for Clinical Nurse Educator Job at Tasmania Full Time

Applicants are advised that in accordance with Tasmanian Public Health Directions, all employees of the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This step is critical in protecting both our health workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians in our care.

The Role:

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Palliative Care (CNE) operates as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering palliative care services to patients, their families, and carers across the respective region of Tasmania. The CNE is responsible for:

• Facilitating and supporting the development of nursing team members by planning, promoting, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating education programs in palliative care.
• Providing professional advanced clinical leadership and expertise in the delivery of clinical advice, assessment and interventions based on best practice in the health care management of people with a life limiting illness.
• Contributing to learning and development programs for other health disciplines and volunteers.

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

The Hospital/Site/Area/Team:

• Join our friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team based in the Allambi building in Launceston
• The service provides advice and support and clinical leadership in palliative care across the north/north east of Tasmania.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, day work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 27/06/2025.

• notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $102,080 – $108,528 per annum + 10% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with (Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Registered Nurse, Grade 6)

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

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:

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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

Applicant Guide

How to Apply

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:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• 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.

For More Information

Kristen Aylmer

Position: Nurse Unit Manager – Palliative Care
Phone: (03) 6777 4544
E-mail: [email protected]

Important Information

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