Nurse Unit Manager - Launceston Community Nursing Service (504650)

The Team:

The Launceston Community Nursing Service is part of Primary Health North which has a focus on community service provision within Northern Tasmania.

Are you an experienced and compassionate nursing leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the community? Launceston Community Nursing Service is seeking a dynamic Nurse Unit Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care to clients in their homes and clinic settings.

About Us: Launceston Community Nursing Service serves a diverse range of clients, with approximately 400 active referrals per month in the Launceston region. Our service works closely with GPs and primary care providers to ensure we deliver client-centred care that achieves positive outcomes. As part of our team, you’ll oversee a group of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and Administrative Staff, working together to provide holistic and tailored care to our clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership: Guide and support your multidisciplinary team, ensuring that evidence-based care is implemented across all client interactions.
• Staff Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and the ongoing professional development of staff, working alongside the Clinical Nurse Educator and Consultant to support training and education.
• Resource & Financial Management: Manage the team’s budget, ensuring effective resource allocation, and monitor expenditure to meet the needs of the service while ensuring financial sustainability.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative working environment with GPs, primary care providers, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, client-centred care.
• Operational Management: Lead the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring high standards of care are maintained in both home and clinic settings, with a focus on continuous improvement and optimal outcomes for clients.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure the service adheres to all regulatory requirements and implements best practices in care delivery.

You will need:

• To be a Registered Nurse with proven leadership experience in clinical and operational settings.
• To have strong knowledge of evidence-based practice and a commitment to applying it in everyday care.
• To possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• To be passionate about providing high-quality, community-based care and driving continuous improvements in patient outcomes.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 30 June 2025.

*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: $130,203 to $136,295 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Eligibility:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications
• Current Driver’s Licence

How to apply:

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.

Name: Annette Barrett
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing
Phone number: (03) 6777 4551
Email address: annette.barrett@ths.tas.gov.au