Administrative Assistant - Nursing Education Support Office

The Role:

• Person Extraordinaire required to support a busy, dynamic, Nursing Education team. Provides business, project and research related administrative support to the Nursing Director - Education and Research including the administrative management of recruitment, training programs, equipment management, and contract management with training organisations, which is often of a confidential and highly sensitive nature.
• Provide high level administrative support to the Nursing Director - Education and Research and the Hospitals North West Nursing Education team including coordination and oversight of operational and administrative functions.
  Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

• The THS-NW Nursing Education Team provide clinical training and professional development for nurses across Tasmania Health Service North West. Our programs of work include support of undergraduate nursing students, assistants in nursing, transition of graduate nurses into the workplace, specialty programs such as Emergency nursing, Basic and Advanced Life Support, Central and Peripheral Venous Access, as well as extending the competency of nurses in clinical areas. This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment; the successful applicant will have expert computer skills, be flexible, adept at working in a team, and be able to take on a broad program of work.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from March 2024 until April 2025. 

*notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary: $71,661 - $77,455 per annum. Our 11% employer superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining 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.
• 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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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

Statement of Duties

• Administrative Assistant - Nursing Education Support Office Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Administrative Assistant - Nursing Education Support Office Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Isabelle Skinner 

Position: Nursing Director - Education and Research
Phone:  (03) 6493 6169
E-mail: isabelle.skinner@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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