Registered Nurse (521864) in Launceston

The Paediatric Unit (Wombat Ward) is a 34-bed, modern facility providing inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care for infants, children, and adolescents aged 0–18 years in Northern Tasmania. Located within Women’s and Children’s Services, the unit works closely with the Paediatric Outpatient Department in a multidisciplinary environment that supports learning, professional development, and high-quality patient care. Staff collaborate with paediatricians, nursing and medical teams, and a broad allied health network to deliver comprehensive care to children with acute, chronic, and complex health needs.

The Role

• Clinical Care: Deliver comprehensive paediatric nursing care, including clinical observations, growth and development assessment, medication administration, IV management, and response to changing clinical conditions.
• Family-Centred Support: Provide education, reassurance, and emotional support to children and their families.
• Care Coordination: Work collaboratively with paediatricians, allied health, and community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and communicate effectively within the healthcare team.
• Patient Advocacy: Promote and protect the rights, safety, and wellbeing of all children accessing our service.
• Education & Mentorship: Support student and graduate nurses, and engage in ongoing professional learning and development.

You Will Bring

• Paediatric Clinical Expertise: Sound understanding of child development, paediatric conditions, and age-appropriate nursing care.
• Compassion and Empathy: Ability to engage with children and families in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Critical Thinking: Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills in dynamic settings.
• Communication Skills: Clear, age-appropriate communication and effective collaboration with families and colleagues.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Capacity to manage emotional demands and adjust to changing clinical priorities.
• Teamwork: Collaborative approach within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Respect for diverse cultural backgrounds, values, and family structures.

Details of appointment

• Fixed term, part time, shift worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 7 February 2027. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
• Salary: $80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439 - $109,175 is subject to progression to Grade 4.
• In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried increment point may be available: Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
• Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary packaging a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
• Travel and relocation assistance support 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 – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly cost per person, or a family rate where applicable.

Eligibility

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Working with Children Registration.

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.
• Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the listed contact person for details about the vacancy.

Lynelle Freeman
A/Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatric Services
Phone: 03-6777-6075
Email: lynelle.freeman@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values in the Department of Health. Listen to experiences from staff and learn about relocating to Tasmania.

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything the Department of Health does. We encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, and disabled communities.