Nurse Unit Manager - Chaps (Multiple Vacancies)

The role:

• Leads and manages the coordination of client care within the designated team/s within the Child Health and Parenting Services (CHaPS) in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework.
• Provides leadership in contemporary nursing practice and promotes an environment conducive to innovation and change.
• Manages the financial, physical, and human resources of the designated team/s within Child Health and Parenting Services (CHaPS) to achieve agreed service outcomes within the allocated budget.
• Monitors, manages, and reports on Child Health and Parenting Services (CHaPS) performance activity levels.
• Monitors and manages staff performance and development.

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

The team:

• The Child Health Parenting Service is the core primary health provider of Child and Family Health Nursing services across Tasmania, including growth and developmental screening, parenting support and targeted family support.
• Work in a primary healthcare environment with a focus on delivering services in partnership with Tasmanian families.
• This role provides direct leadership and management to clinical teams across the South of Tasmania.

Details of Appointment

Multiple Permanent, full time and part time, day worker positions working up to 76 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.

Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Salary: $118,801 to $125,301 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• 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:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Post-graduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and Health Management

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

• Generic Nurse Unit Manager - CHaPS G7a (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
• Generic Nurse Unit Manager - CHaPS G7a (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

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

For more information 

Elizabeth Berry

Position: Assistant Director Of Nursing, CHaPS South
Phone:  0457 208 ***
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

Applications close: Sunday, 17 March 2024 at 11:55pm