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Salary- Utilise your Medical and Nursing expertise to provide support and advice to the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria
- An Ongoing, Part-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation
- Be rewarded from the positive difference that our service makes in the State of Victoria and wider Australia
- Part Time (4 Days per week) - Ongoing
- Southbank Location
As an institution focused on forensic medicine, we serve the community and the courts. Our statutory responsibilities are to provide independent forensic medical and scientific expertise to the justice system, tissue for transplantation, and to both teach and undertake research that will benefit the community.
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) provides the justice system with the crucial evidence that underpins safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors and scientists investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and medically assess and support victims of crime.
The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues to medical specialists and Victorian hospitals for transplantation and medical research.
Our medical and scientific staff members undertake research that directly contributes to public health and safety and the just working of our legal system. By contributing to the professional development and education of forensic pathologists, physicians and scientists, we ensure a high standard of forensic medical services for Victoria and provide critical support for our healthcare and justice systems.
Our Working Relationships:
The Institute is a statutory agency within the Justice and Community Safety portfolio and our responsible minister is the Attorney-General. We work in close partnership with many sectors of the Victorian community.
The strength of the working relationships we have with our clients and stakeholders is critical to our success. Our primary stakeholders are Victoria Police, the courts and we work for, and in close collaboration with, the Coroners Court of Victoria.
The Institute operates the Coronial Admissions and Enquiries Office and undertakes medico-legal death investigations on behalf of the Coroners Court. The Institute also has a Service Level Agreement with Victoria Police to deliver clinical forensic medical services and toxicology testing. Other important partners include the Victorian courts, Monash University, the University of Melbourne, the Australian Federal Police, legal and medical professionals, and public and private hospitals.
What We Can Offer You:
- Opportunity to work with world leading experts in Forensic Medicine
- Highly competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to employee wellbeing program
- An active social club
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria (DTBV) at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM). The Tissue Donation Nurse Specialist is responsible for identifying potential tissue donors, providing information and obtaining consent for Tissue Donation.
In this role you will have the opportunity to utilise your advanced communication skills to liaise effectively with donors, bereaved family members, health care professionals and the public.
You will be responsible for coordinating a multitude of tasks, undertaking research and providing analysis.
Some of your duties will include:
- Selecting and identifying appropriate donors for tissue transplantation and medical research using the guidelines set out by the Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), and/or researchers
- Approaching potential donors and/or family members to discuss the possibility of donation of tissue for transplantation and health related research via telephone or face to face
- Discussing with next-of-kin information surrounding the Tissue Donation procedure and support them in making an informed decision about Tissue Donation.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding of the cultural, ethical and health issues involving organ and Tissue Donation
- Demonstrated ability to prepare reports, correspondence, collate data and to produce meticulously written records, and experience with MS Office suite
- Basic knowledge and practical experience acquired over time in a medical environment preferably in the blood, organ and Tissue Donation area.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Division 1
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence
- Knowledge and previous experience in an environment following the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice or similar will be highly regarded.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
