Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Outpatients Services *******)
Location: Tasmania Government•Launceston, TAS, AU
Job Description
Medicine Full Time - Continuing
About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State Service: The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200 bodies and organisations.
About the Department
The LGH Department of Surgical and Perioperative Services provide high quality, consumer centred care in an environment where teamwork and excellence are expected.
The role of Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Outpatients is a newly created position that will provide opportunities to build a service and a team that supports access to care for the community of Northern Tasmania.
The surgical team works within a strong interdisciplinary framework providing opportunities for professional collaboration.
The Role
Lead and coordinate the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality outpatient care across Surgical Outpatient Services, Launceston General Hospital, providing clinical leadership within a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.
Manage and support nursing, clinical coordination and administration teams, including workforce planning, staff performance and development, clinic activity, patient flow, scheduling, waitlists and referral management.
Oversee service performance, quality and safety, financial and resource management, data compliance and continuous improvement to achieve agreed clinical and operational outcomes.
You will need
Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a complex clinical or outpatient healthcare environment,



with strong contemporary nursing practice and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Highly developed skills in workforce, resource and performance management, with the ability to use data and service activity information to drive effective decision-making and improvement.
Relevant nursing qualifications and registration, with demonstrated commitment to quality and safety, work health and safety, safeguarding and continuous professional development.
Details of appointment
Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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
$126,036 to $132,932 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 ****.
Salary Packaging
You will 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
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 $***** per week per person, or $***** 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 ****).
Essential Criteria
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Desirable Criteria
applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
Contact Information
Name: Julia Bullock
Position: Nursing Director - Surgery
Phone number: *********
Email address:
Workplace Culture
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health.
Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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 ****).
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.
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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Outpatients Services (530215) (Launceston)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Launceston