Registered Nurse - Child and Family Health Nurse (500959)Department of HealthCommunity, Mental Health & WellbeingCMHW - Tasmanian Health ServicesApplications must be submitted by Friday 16 May, 2025 11:55 PM AESTAward/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4Employment type:Part TimeRegion:North WestLocation:CHAPS NW - QueenstownThe Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) are seeking a suitable candidate to join our team in Tasmania.The Team:The Child Health and Parenting Service are looking for suitable candidates to join our dynamic team in providing quality service to families of children under 5 based on the West Coast of Tasmania.
The West Coast encompasses Queenstown, Rosebury, Zeehan and Strahan and surrounds.The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provide important health and wellbeing services to families across Tasmania with children aged 0-5.
The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals and connections with other early childhood service providers.The CHaPS support families as they transition into parenthood, enhancing parental confidence and capacity, and providing information and services focused on building relationships between children and parents/care givers.Nursing Care: assess, plan, implement and evaluate health care in collaboration with individuals/groups, families and communities.Teamwork: interact effectively with clients' families and other professionals to facilitate the provision of optimum child-centred health care.Excellence in Practice: active involvement in maintaining and continually improving the quality of patient/client care.
This may include participation in research and evidence-based practice.Learning Culture: identify and meet client goals in partnership with clients and their families/significant others.Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation's Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training.You will need:Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing principles, procedures and practices in the delivery of client care in child and family health nursing and in line with legal requirements and the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse.Demonstrated sound knowledge of the principles of primary health care and the ability to apply these in child and family health nursing.Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including written skills and the ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.Details of appointment:Permanent part time, day worker position, working 34.2 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.Salary:$78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata).
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification typeSalary 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.Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,699 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10%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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered NurseCurrent Working with Children RegistrationCurrent Driver's LicenceApplicants should note the following criteria are desirable:Holds a recognised child and family health nursing qualification, or is working towards sameDownload the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.For more information:Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.What it is like working at the Department of Health?Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health.
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