Summary: Applications are open for the Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice 2024 Mid- Year Intake.The Transition to Practice Program aims to provide a safe and positive environment with a range of supporting resources to assist you as a newly qualified nurse to consolidate your skills and confidence in your professional role as part of a high-quality team oriented workforce.Who are we:Department of Health is the largest agency of Tasmania State government, who is responsible for hospitals, ambulances, community health and related areas such as primary health care. We strive to provide excellent care to the 500,000-strong population of Tasmania.Why Tasmania:Tasmania has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.About This role:The Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, clinically appropriate nursing care in collaboration with patients/clients, their families and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve goals and health outcomes.
- Works within the Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) standards for practice and a Transition to Practice framework to embed clinical and professional competencies, in a supported and development-focussed context of clinical practice.
- Is individually accountable for clinical knowledge, further education and working within the scope of practice determined by their experience and skills.
- Delivers quality and compassionate person-centred care that ensures the wellbeing, safety, values and clinical care needs of the patient/client are met.
- 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.
- Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
- Current Driver's Licence (Community Nurse positions only)
- Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
- Less than six months experience (since date of initial registration) as a Registered Nurse
- Less than two years since completion of Registered Nurse qualifications for registration
- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences (Community Nurse positions only)
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
- 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.
Position: Clinical Nurse Educator - Transaction to Practice
Phone: 03 6166 8530
Email:North:Julia Bullock
Position: Nursing Director - Education and Training
Phone: 03 6777 6954
Email:Please for detailed information regarding the TtP program and application process. (opens in new window)Important Information:The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.To update your email address (or contact number), log in to and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your detailsThe Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.