The Community Health Clinic on truwana/Cape Barren Island Health Clinic is a remote clinic that provides health care to the community of up to 100 people. The clinic is open from 8.30am until 5pm weekdays and provides an after-hours service outside of these times for emergencies and urgent care needs. It is staffed by Clinical Nurse Specialists, Aboriginal Health Workers and Health Care assistants with extra support from the Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre. There is a GP clinic that runs from the health clinic every Thursday.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) works from 9am until 5pm weekdays and is on-call for emergencies outside of these hours, the roster rotates with the CNS staying on the Island for 8 days at a time. Travel to and from the Island is supported with flights usually departing the Tasmanian mainland from Bridport. Accommodation is supplied free of charge while on truwana/Cape Barren Island. The CNS provides primary and emergency care for community members as well as support to access health services and health promotion activities.
Position Features:
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
*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.
$109,767 to $115,813 per annum (Pro rata). 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.
Regional Allowances
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Current Driver’s Licence
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Immuniser for Health Practitioners (3072103)
Immuniser ASCIA (cert)
Postgraduate qualifications in remote area nursing and primary health care
Recent emergency department experience at a tertiary level hospital
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.
*only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Sam Elrick
Position: Director of Nursing - Flinders Island
Phone number: (03) 6359 0200
Email address: sam.elrick@ths.tas.gov.au
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