Overview
The Team:
This is a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a leadership role that will shape the future of patient safety and security across Tasmania. As part of the newly created Safety, Security and Quality Unit, you will join a forward-thinking team leading a major reform program. This is a senior nursing leadership role that bridges clinical care with safety and security, ensuring patient safety and clinical risk management are embedded as core business across the Tasmanian Health Service.
What you can expect:
- A statewide impact — influencing policy, practice and culture across hospitals and services.
- A leadership role at the intersection of clinical care, safety and security.
- The chance to train and support clinicians in managing safety incidents.
- A dynamic environment where collaboration, innovation and evidence-based practice drive improvement.
The Role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Safety, Security and Quality Unit (SSQU) is the clinical link between patient care and safety and security. This position is responsible for:
- Provide leadership and expertise in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient safety and security initiatives, whilst fostering a culture of safety and learning for improvement.
- Apply the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards to ensure the provision of high quality, accountable, and measurable healthcare by advising the SSQU to meet patient clinical safety and hospital accreditation processes.
- Foster a culture that strives for excellence in patient safety through collaboration, support, education, learning, research, and workforce development.
You will need
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and expertise in evidence-based nursing practice, including the development of policies, protocols and procedures in consultation with key stakeholders in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and innovation, based on highly developed conceptual and reasoning skills, to support the implementation of operational strategy and nursing policies to integrate the practices of diverse health care disciplines and fields of nursing.
- Demonstrated highly developed leadership skills with the proven ability to influence, educate and direct the activities of others and implement change within the context of a multidisciplinary setting.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. It provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia’s only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients, and embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Note: 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. 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.
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:
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.
Eligibility
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 License
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment check.
Documentation
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties and Associated Documents are available for download:
- Statement of Duties: CNC Safety Security and Quality Control.docx
- Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep.docx
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the Apply button on this screen to ensure that significant 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.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
John Pickering
Director, Safety, Security and Quality Unit
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