Clinical Nurse Consultant in Hobart

The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Quality & Patient Safety Service (Tasmanian Health Service – South), a dynamic multidisciplinary team based in Hobart’s CBD. Our team is committed to supporting the delivery of safe and appropriate care through monitoring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives, helping to ensure patients across Southern Tasmania achieve the best possible health outcomes. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a diverse and dedicated group of health professionals who are passionate about upholding the Tasmanian Health Service CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant – Patient Safety to join our team. As a Clinical Nurse Consultant – Patient Safety, you will:

• Provide clinical leadership to support and enhance patient safety and quality improvement across the health service.
• Coordinate safety event monitoring, lead investigations into serious incidents and facilitate the implementation and evaluation of safety and quality initiatives.
• Work closely with clinical teams to promote evidence-based practice, manage patient feedback, analyse safety data, and deliver education and advice to drive continuous improvement and minimise patient harm.

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. Additionally, 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. It also means 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, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *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 $118,297 to $125,543 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. Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.

Salary 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.

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 $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
• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Current Driver’s Licence

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.