Clinical Nurse Consultant - Communicable Diseases
$114,851 - $121,886 prorata, per annum+11.5% super
The Communicable Disease Prevention Unit (CDPU) comprises three divisions: Immunisation, Health Intelligence, and Response including Infection Prevention and Control. The primary purpose of the CDPU is to prevent and control communicable diseases within Tasmania. We actively engage with the public and collaborate closely with stakeholders to prevent and respond effectively to notifiable diseases.
The CDPU has delegated statutory responsibility for aspects of thePublic Health Act 1997and for thePoisons Regulations 2018relating to immunisation. We receive notifications of diseases from laboratories and medical practitioners as stipulated in theGuidelines for Notifying Diseases and Food Contaminants.
The Role:
This position has a statewide role and functions as an advanced clinical practitioner within the Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit (CDPU) providing expertise and guidance to the Department of Health and other health care providers in the development of systems, policies, procedures and clinical practice protocols in relation to communicable diseases prevention.
You will need:
* Demonstrated advanced level of clinical nursing expertise in the management of communicable diseases, immunisation and infection control.
* Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to collaborate within an inter-disciplinary team and to consult, refer, liaise and negotiate on complex professional, clinical service and health systems issues.
* Demonstrated capacity to undertake research and develop and apply quality improvement principles and strategies in the speciality area, with the ability to coordinate and integrate findings to support decision making, innovative thinking and objective analysis to achieve agreed outcomes.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, part time, day worker position, working60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
(After hours work and on-call is required as part of a regular on call roster or in urgent or emergency situations)
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:$114,851 to $121,886 per annum(Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordancewithNurses 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
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be foundhere
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Current Driver's Licence.
* Relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We 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.
You will be prompted to 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 in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Applications Close: Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 11:55pm
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Public Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.
We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to:
protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazards
prevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population level
help people achieve their best possible health.
We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.
We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.
We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
Public Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.
We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to:
protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazards
prevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population level
help people achieve their best possible health.
We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.
We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.
We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
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