Job Description

The Team

The Private Patient Liaison Nurse (PPLN) Service is based within the Integrated Operations Centre at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), Tasmania’s largest hospital. The team supports patient‑centred care and helps improve access and flow across the Tasmanian health system by assisting patients with private health insurance or DVA coverage to understand their care options. PPLN CNCs provide clinical advice, assessment, education, and coordination to support safe and timely transitions from RHH to private hospitals and specialist services.

Working across Emergency, inpatient wards, Mental Health, and the Special Care Nursery, the team collaborates closely with multidisciplinary staff and contributes to high‑quality care, system capacity, and improved patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice on private health and DVA care options.
• Assess patients for suitability for private pathways and transfer to private facilities and outpatient appointments

• Identify and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the provision of care for acute care patients in the most appropriate setting.
• Coordinate safe transitions to private hospitals and specialists.
• Support patient flow and optimise bed availability.
• Work collaboratively and autonomously across ED, wards, Mental Health, and SCN.
• Provide staff education on private patient processes.
• Liaise effectively with private hospitals, specialists, and insurers.
• Maintain accurate documentation reporting and meet DoH requirements.
• Contribute to service improvement and contemporary nursing leadership.

You will need:

1. Evidence of well-developed clinical management and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team to provide a versatile, flexible service which enables care needs to be met in the most appropriate environment.
2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills including mediation and conflict resolution skills, with proven ability to manage effectively within a diverse health service environment.
3. Demonstrated effective organisational skills with the ability to problem solve and apply principles of clinical risk management, quality improvement and research to the clinical setting and make independent and collaborative judgments.

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, shift worker (7 days pw, just not rotational lates and nights) position, working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing in September 2026.

*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 (Pro rata). 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

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 $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. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

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:

• Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate 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.

Statement of Duties:

• CNC - Private Patient Liaison Nurse G6.docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

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.

Matt Bridges
Nurse Manager - Integrated Operations Centre
0447 868 162
matt.bridges@ths.tas,gov.au

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

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