The Role
* Provide effective leadership and management of the nursing staff and services and set strategic direction within the Department of Medicine – Sub Acute and Ambulatory Care Service Division of the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) in consultation with the Clinical Director – Department of Medicine.
* Manage an array of specialist services including Rehabilitation Wards, Renal Units North and Northwest, Specialist Clinics, Diabetes Centre, Hospital Aged Care Liaison Team (HALT), Transitional Care Program (TCP), Refugee Health, Respiratory North and Northwest, Neurology, and Diabetes and Renal Research.
* Report to the Executive Director of Operations and Performance and receive professional support from the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery.
You will
* Lead the delivery of clinical governance systems in conjunction with the Executive Director Operations & Performance to achieve and promote the highest standards of service delivery, quality improvement and risk management strategies.
* Direct operational activities of designated clinical services, providing effective leadership, coordination and direction for the management of human, financial and material resources.
* Assist in the development and application of clinical management policies, protocols and guidelines for evaluation of services against best practice standards.
* Provide leadership in research/education, continuous quality improvement and innovative redesign.
* Manage clinical and corporate risk within the established framework while ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.
* Support Nurse Unit Managers to facilitate initiatives that enhance quality of patient care, providing a learning environment through mentoring, team development, individual capability development and performance management.
Details of Appointment
Permanent, full‐time day worker (with on‐call) position, 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 10 June 2026. Hours are negotiable.
Salary
$148,470 per annum plus 12% superannuation contribution. Salary range aligns with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Salary Packaging
Access to salary package benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year, plus other benefits where eligible.
Benefits
* Travel and relocation assistance: up to $15,000 for eligible overseas appointees and up to $10,000 interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Leave entitlements including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to over 40 fitness facilities across Tasmania for $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
* Relevant post‐graduate qualifications (desirable).
We strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people living with disabilities to apply.
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