Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 19 April, 2026 11:55 PM
Sunday 19 April, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5
$109,767 to $115,813 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Full time or part time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 12 April 2026. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Region:
North
Location:
LGH Charles Street, Launceston
Wombat Ward at the Launceston General Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our dynamic paediatric team.
As part of the Department of Health, we are committed to delivering safe, evidence‐based, family‐centred care to children and their families across Northern Tasmania. In this leadership role, you will coordinate patient‐centred care delivery, provide high‐level clinical expertise, and act as a role model within a supportive multidisciplinary environment. You will contribute to service development, quality and safety initiatives, and the ongoing growth of a positive, collaborative team culture, with a strong focus on child safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable people.
Role:
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an experienced nurse who, within the defined area of practice:
* Works 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.
* Assists 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.
Appointment Details:
Permanent, full time or part time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 12 April 2026.
Salary:
$109,767 to $115,813 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Salary Packaging:
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.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to 15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to 10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just 14.50 per week per person, or 28.05 for a family.
* Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023.
Essential Criteria:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
Desirable Criteria:
* Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications.
EEO Statement:
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. We also value diversity and inclusion, and the Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities (Carer Recognition Act 2023).
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