Nursing Director - Northern Cancer Service (524686)

The Team

The Northern Cancer Service provides comprehensive cancer care across North and North West Tasmania; delivering high-quality, patient-centred services through a multidisciplinary model of care.

Our service provides day oncology services at the WP Holman Clinic Launceston, the North West Cancer Centre Burnie and at the Mersey Community Hospital, in addition to radiation therapy services at Launceston & Burnie. We are committed to excellence in clinical care, innovation, safety, research, education and continuous improvement, ensuring patients can access high-quality cancer care closer to home.

As part of a highly skilled and collaborative leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of cancer services across the region, leading service development, workforce excellence and innovative models of care that improve outcomes for Tasmanians affected by cancer.

Further information on the Northern Cancer Service is available on our website:

Northern Cancer Service – Northern Cancer Service (health.tas.gov.au)

The Role

This is a significant senior nursing leadership opportunity within Tasmania's public health system.

As Nursing Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing, administrative and support service staff across the Northern Cancer Service. Working closely with the Clinical Director and Manager/ Chief Radiation Therapist of the Northern Cancer Service and key stakeholders, you will lead service delivery, workforce planning, quality and safety initiatives, clinical governance, and service development activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing nursing, administrative and support services across multiple sites.
• Driving excellence in patient-centred cancer care.
• Providing strategic leadership in quality, safety, research and education.
• Managing human, financial and physical resources to achieve service objectives.
• Leading workforce development, performance management and succession planning.
• Championing innovation, service redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable cancer services for the Tasmanian community

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

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 full time, day worker (with on call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

The location is in Launceston with an expectation to work across Northern Cancer Service sites as required.

*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

$142,632 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.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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 $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. (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 relevant postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields or qualifications that are deemed equivalent
• Current Driver’s Licence

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:

• 524686 Nursing Director - Northern Cancer Service G8-2

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.

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Leanne Roberts
Acting Executive Director of Operations and Performance Launceston General Hospital
Leanne.roberts@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).

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.