Nursing Director - Clinical Quality

The role:

• Demonstrate high level leadership and management experience in guiding activities of the team to meet the statewide Clinical Quality and safety strategic objectives of the Department of Health.
• Provide senior leadership and specialist expert advice on Clinical Quality and safety assessment and improvement initiatives, including coordinating the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Quality Governance Framework for Tasmania’s Public Health and Human Services Systems (or equivalent).
• Research and analyse state, national and international clinical data, best practice improvement and quality and safety initiatives and provide specialist advice on Clinical Quality and safety improvement opportunities for the Tasmanian health system.
• Develop productive relationships, networks and linkages within the Group and Unit, other Agency units, relevant state and national organisations and other key stakeholders in relation to Clinical Quality and safety.

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

The team:

• High level leadership and management experience in clinical governance, quality and safety.
• Focus on building strategies, policies and procedures that impact on the activities of health service delivery organisations.

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position working 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.

Salary: $134,445 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type 
• 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.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence
2. Relevant post graduate qualifications

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

• 521610 Nursing Director-Clinical Quality (Oct 2023) CSU .pdf
• 521610 Nursing Director-Clinical Quality (Oct 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)

Rhonda Smith 

Position: Manager Regulation, Licensing and Accreditation
Phone:  (03) 6166 3***
E-mail: ************@health.tas.gov.au 

Please note applications close 7 April 2024 at 11:55PM

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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