Clinical Nurse Specialist - Transition Care Program (532003)
Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 31 May, 2026 11:55 PM
Award/Classification
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5
$109,767 to $115,813 pro rata, per annum
Employment type
Permanent, part-time
Region
South
Location
6/25 Argyle St, Hobart
The Team
The Community Transition Care Program offers short‐term, goal‐oriented support for older people transitioning from acute or sub‐acute hospital settings to the home environment. We are a dynamic multi‐disciplinary team supporting clients to optimise functioning and independence.
The Role
The TCP Clinical Nurse works closely with the TCP Manager to triage referrals and assess clients' current care needs. Through liaison with referring teams, the Clinical Nurse ensures that risks and barriers to safe discharge home are addressed, and that appropriate supports are arranged.
The role attends a comprehensive initial home visit assessment to identify the needs of older persons and their carers. Taking a person‐centred and multi‐disciplinary approach, the role provides clinical expertise, support and advice to the multi‐disciplinary team in managing clients with complex nursing care needs, including risk screening and assessment of falls, pressure injury, wound management, cognitive impairment, medications, continence and pain.
The TCP Clinical Nurse may provide short‐term direct clinical nursing interventions or facilitate onward referrals to support the ongoing nursing needs of clients. As required, the Clinical Nurse liaises with clients' external health care services – such as GPs, Specialists and Service Providers – to ensure a consistent multi‐disciplinary approach to care.
You will need
* Highly developed clinical nursing knowledge, skills and judgement with experience providing evidence‐based primary health care to older people with age‐related needs or cognitive impairment.
* Ability to work in a leadership partnership with the Nurse Manager to maintain a strong professional environment by assisting with planning and coordinating staff and resources.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi‐disciplinary team to provide effective and efficient client care and discharge planning within established operational frameworks and using a range of information technologies.
Details of appointment
Permanent, part‐time day worker position, working 68.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. (Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.) Applicants should note that for twelve months from publication this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full‐time, part‐time and casual vacancies.
$109,767 to $115,813 per annum (Pro‐rata). 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.
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Salary Packaging
Salary package includes living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
* Travel and relocation assistance 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 – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $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.
Eligibility
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
* Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration – NDIS endorsed.
* Current Driver's Licence.
* Relevant post‐registration nursing experience (e.g., Sub‐Acute, Medical, Community, Aged Care).
Equal Employment Opportunity
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people and people living with disabilities.
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