Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Retrieval Coordination (522627L10) Department of Health Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing Ambulance Tasmania Applications must be submitted by Sunday 18 October, 2026 11:55 PM Sunday 18 October, 2026 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5 $109,767 to $115,813 per annum Employment type: Fixed-term, casual, Permanent, shift work Region: South

Location:
Lower Level, 12 Brisbane St The Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Retrieval Coordination (CNS
- RC) works closely with the Ambulance Tasmania (AT) Critical Care and Retrieval (CCR) Unit and the State Communications Centre (ComCen) and enables the retrieval system to deliver exemplary service for Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal retrievals within Tasmania and interstate. The Role The CNS
- RC is an experienced clinician who will be responsible for:
- Coordinating and facilitating all inter-facility transfers around Tasmania via road, fixed wing, or rotary wing, including interstate transfers, in accordance with the Tasmanian Role Delineation Framework, the Tasmanian Clinical Services Profile and Agency policies and protocols, and available services at Tasmanian hospitals and facilities.
- Ensuring triaging patients for transfer are appropriately transferred to the right place and receive the required level of care at the right time in accordance with operational processes. Providing clinical leadership and expertise in quality patient management services, within both the ComCen and CCR multidisciplinary teams. You will need
- Highly developed clinical knowledge, skills, and experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting, including expertise in emergency care,



and the ability to apply best practice principles in the delivery and coordination of nursing practice within the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate high level time management and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise clinical and administrative tasks, along with proven leadership skills to support the AT team and work effectively within a busy multidisciplinary setting subject to work pressure and change.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, including oral and written, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and a proven ability to provide specialist advice, educate, influence and be credible to a range of health professionals and consumers. Note:
- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. 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. Details of appointments Multiple permanent part time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 16 hours per fortnight, commencing from 4 January 2027. Multiple fixed term, casual positions working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 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. $109,767 to $115,813 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. 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 $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and 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 p

📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Launceston)
🏢 Tasmanian Government
📍 Launceston