Tasmanian Health Service - Department of Health provides health care services in Tasmania through public hospital system, primary health and community health centres. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking motivated and experienced Registered Nurses with an interest in leadership and management to apply for the role of Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) for the Close Observation Unit at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH). We want team members who are committed to safe, high quality patient care, willing and capable of being part of a change culture and the ability to to provide clinical leadership and support to the Nurse Unit Manager with business responsibilities.

This role is based in Latrobe, TAS that is part of the fast growing Latrobe/Port Sorell Municipal area. The town has an extensive hospitality/cafe scene with all the modern amenities you would expect in a regional town. Our dual carriage way, the Bass Highway connects Latrobe to the bustling cities of Devonport and Burnie (10 and or 40 minutes away) which offer extensive services not provided locally. Latrobe experiences light traffic; a 5 minute walk to free hospital parking and child-care is available locally or in Devonport . NW Tasmania boasts clean air and water and beautiful scenery and vistas with short distances from the sea to the mountains, a temperate climate with an affordable lifestyle and prime organic produce, true farmers' markets , and a multitude of food festivals and wineries within easy commuting distances.

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Details of Appointment

Multiple Part Time Permanent Shift Workers working up to 76 hours per fortnight 

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the focus of duties of this role are:

• Work in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
• Assist the NUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day patient care activities, including patient flow.

Please note: subsequent appointments may be made from this process and notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

 What we offer

• Relocation assistance can be negotiated
• Supported professional development in management and leadership on commencement as part of a the formalised establishment of the ANUM role 
• Flexible work/life balance
• Attractive Salary including access to salary packaging and salary sacrifice
• Other employment conditions and allowances available under the Tasmanian Nurses Award and Agreement

Check out our Competitive Employment Benefits - https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/career/home/working_for_dhhs. 

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Essential Requirements

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Other pre-employment checks as mentioned in the statement of duties

 Desirable Requirements:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Generic Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Grade 5 (March 2020) HPRNL.pdf

 THS Jobs Website Applicant Guide.pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred.

In order to be considered for this position it is a requirement that you address the selection criteria which are located in the Statement of Duties.

For more information contact

Angela Manion

Phone: 64 785 369
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
E-mail: angela.manion@ths.tas.gov.au

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