Project Midwife/Nurse-Newborn Screening Expansion (529483)

The role

In collaboration with Genetic Screening Service and the Assistant Director of Midwifery within the Women’s and Children’s services the Project Midwife/Nurse Newborn Screening Expansion role:

• Leads the coordination and management of the expansion.
• Ensures that the performance milestones, actions, and objectives of the expansion project are achieved.
• Monitors the quality of samples obtained.
• Provide regular progress reports as requested, utilising the National standard documents.
• Develops and maintains professional and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing clinical advice and consultancy services regarding project activities, outcomes, and solutions.
• Develops strategies, policies and plans and ensure that the preterm project initiatives align with Departmental policies, procedures, core business functions and relevant legislation.

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 48 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible for approximately two (2) years. 

*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) Award

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate tertiary qualification

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
5. serious traffic offences 

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

Applicant Guide

For more information contact

Yvette Story

A/Assistant Director of Midwifery

Women's and Children's

Phone: (03) 6166 8*** 

Important information

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