Enrolled Nurse (528960) - Multiple Vacancies

Job Description:

The role:

• Assist in providing a service which is accessible, acceptable, and affordable to the target group and within available resources.
• Provide care that supports and assists children and families to work towards planned goals, including delivery of care in varied locations that support best possible outcomes (clinics, Parenting Centres, Virtual Care, client homes).
• Collaborate and co-operate with other team members to develop, implement, and evaluate programs which enable individuals to make informed choices about their health and the health of their families and the wider community.
• Deliver care in collaboration with the wider health care team, with guidance from Registered Nurses and based on the agreed goals developed in partnership with the family.

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 and Parenting Service is the key provider of universal primary child and family health services in Tasmania.
• Work with Tasmanian Families with children from 0-5 years old to support parenting capabilities and contribute to child developmental outcomes.
• The Enrolled Nurse position will assist to deliver the Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) Sustained Home Visiting Program, working from a team approach, with training and development opportunities available to the successful applicants.

Details of Appointment

Multiple Fixed term, full time and part time, day worker positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2025

*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: Statewide - Tasmania

Your primary work location may be located in the Southern, Northern or North Western Region.

Salary: $68,913 to $75,902 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:

• Enrolled with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Current Working with Children Registration or Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

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

2. Identification check
3. 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 Enrolled Nurse (CHaPS) G2 (Feb 2024) WWCR CSU.pdf
• Generic Enrolled Nurse (CHaPS) G2 (Feb 2024) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

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

For more information

Jen Dumas

Assistant Director of Nursing - CHaPS
Phone: 0419 399 190
E-mail: Jennifer.Dumas@THS.tas.gov.au

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