The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) brings together expertise in patient flow and care coordination to support safe, timely care. Working closely with nursing, medical, allied health and community services, the team helps address barriers to discharge and supports continuity of care between hospital and community settings. Collaboration and a shared focus on patients, families and carers underpin the team’s work to improve access to services and the patient journey.
As the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Discharge Planning, you will provide expert clinical leadership to support safe, coordinated and timely discharge from the North West Regional Hospital. Working alongside the IOCs Patient Flow and After hours Managers, Residential Aged Care Liaison Clinical Nurse Consultant, Care at Home Clinical Consultant, Transit Lounge, clinical teams, patients, families and community providers, you will help resolve complex discharge needs and strengthen pathways between services. You will guide staff, lead improvements to discharge policies and processes, and use evidence and service performance information to improve patient flow while keeping care centred on each patient’s needs.
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.
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date.
*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.
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
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.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
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.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Matthew Wooler
Position: Nursing Director Integrated Operations
Phone number: 04484 22104
Email address: matthew.wooler@ths.tas.gov.au
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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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.
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