The Team

Bring your strengths and join a supportive, engaged and dedicated team enriched by our hospital's brand 'CARE' - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Provide strong clinical leadership, a proactive communication style to effectively co-ordinate the educational needs of a 25-bed acute medical ward, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care, effective patient flow, optimal resource utilisation, and effective multidisciplinary team collaboration.

The Role

Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs, including mandatory training, orientation and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.

Promote a positive learning and research culture through clinical support, mentoring, interprofessional education and performance development initiatives.

Maintain education records and contribute to organisational quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding and work health and safety initiatives.

You will need

Demonstrated experience and high level knowledge and skills in the area of practice; and ability to apply teaching and learning strategies in the clinical area, including the development, implementation and evaluation of professional development, education and training activities.
Sound knowledge of contemporary education theories and practice, health and professional development issues, and their impact on the knowledge and skill requirements of the nursing workforce.
Demonstrated ability to develop and apply quality improvement and nursing research strategies in the practice environment to implement effective change management strategies.

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 part time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 10 October ****.
*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

$118,297 - $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement ****.

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

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 theCarer Recognition Act ****).

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

other eligibility outlined in the application guide

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Relevant postgraduate qualifications

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 Clinical Nurse Educator (LGH) G6 (July ****)

Application Guide:
Applicant Guide.

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: Lorinda Upton-Greer
Position:Nursing Director – Acute Medicine
Phone number:**************
Email address:******
What it is like working at the Department of Health?

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!
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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 ****).
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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