Overview
The Hospital@home South service plays a vital role in the communities of Southern Tasmania. It offers hospital-avoidance interventions and both acute and subacute care for adults, ensuring safe, effective, multidisciplinary, hospital-level care within the community. The service operates across multiple sites: Cambridge, Glenorchy and Sorell.
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.
Responsibilities
* Works in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care.
* Works within a multidisciplinary team, and with individuals and their families/carers to support the complex care needs of those admitted to the GEM@home service.
* Triage, assessment, coordination and communication of referrals with internal and external stakeholders.
* Nurse liaison and leadership for the GEM@home service.
* Performs duties as outlined in the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Statement of Duties.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated clinical experience in the relevant practice area, with capacity to provide clinical leadership, exercise professional judgement and initiative and work with minimal supervision.
* Understanding of the business of the unit/service, including patient flow principles and discharge planning to achieve patient/client goals within a contemporary healthcare framework.
* Ability to contribute to the evaluation, innovation and development of services provided by the unit/service and review of clinical practice policy, procedures and protocols.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Appointment Details
Fixed-term, part-time, shift worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing June 2026 for approximately 11 months. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. For a period of twelve months from publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Salary
Pro rata salary ranges from $109,767 to $115,813 per annum, with a 12% superannuation contribution. Salary range aligns with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Allowances
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Salary Packaging
Access to salary packaging benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meal entertainment per FBT year plus other eligible benefits.
Benefits
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
* Department of Health's Carer Accredited Employer Status provides support to employees with caring responsibilities (Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Eligibility
Essential criteria:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Desirable criteria:
* Relevant postgraduate qualifications or working towards them.
Supporting Documents
* Statement of Duties: Generic Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) docx.
* Application Guide: Department of Health – Applicant Guide Sep 2024 docx.
Application Process
Apply online via the "Apply" button on this page. Complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
Contact
Miena Arnol, NUM – Hospital@homemiena.arnol@ths.tas.gov.au
Values
The Department of Health is guided by Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. We value diversity, encourage applicants from key communities—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities—to apply.
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