Clinical Nurse Educator (527574)

The role:

The role of the Clinical Nurse Educator is to facilitate and support the development of the Statewide Mental Health nursing workforce by planning, promoting, coordinating, implementing and evaluating education programs. This will be facilitated over Millbrook Rise Centre and Tolosa Street facilities.

This role will suit candidates with experience in Mental Health Nursing who are committed to extending the knowledge and skills of nurses and are able to lend their creativity and expertise to lead and inspire others to realise excellent patient outcomes. Candidates must be committed to professional values that contribute to positive, healthy work environments.

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop, plan, implement and evaluate nursing education programs that reflect the assessed needs of the nursing workforce and are linked to patient and professional outcomes in the clinical practice setting.
• Demonstrates high level clinical knowledge, skills and utilises expertise in the area of clinical speciality to develop and apply education programs that focus on theory to clinical practice translation.
• Develops, through a need analysis process, a continuing nursing education plan that is informed by evidence, nursing management, direct care nurses and broader interdisciplinary teams.
• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary clinical leadership team.

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

Details of Appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and/or clinical teaching and learning
2. Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications around clinical/practice speciality as relevant to the position

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

• 527574 Clinical Nurse Educator G6 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 527574 Clinical Nurse Educator G6 (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)

Kate Rowbottom

Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6166 0558 or 0408 364 250
E-mail: kate.rowbottom@ths.tas.gov.au

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