Clinical Nurse Consultant

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Aged Care West Coast
Location: Lyell House, West Coast District Hospital – Queenstown, Tasmania

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level in one of Tasmania's most breathtaking and rewarding regions?

The West Coast District Hospital is located in the mountainous Queenstown, the heart of Tasmania's West Coast. A town of striking landscapes, rich mining heritage, and a resilient, welcoming community. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and steeped in history, Queenstown offers a lifestyle that blends adventure and tranquillity.

From the iconic West Coast Wilderness Railway to the panoramic views at Spion Kop Lookout, Queenstown is full of character. Whether you're exploring heritage architecture, hiking rugged trails, or enjoying the slower pace of life, living here feels like a working holiday every day, while connecting with the local community and giving back to residents that call Queenstown home.

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The Role:
As Clinical Nurse Consultant – Aged Care, you will be the clinical lead for Lyell House, the Residential Aged Care Facility located at West Coast District Hospital. You will work collaboratively with nursing, medical, and allied health professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and promoting best practice aged care nursing and geriatric medicine.
• Acting as the Infection Control Lead for WCDH, ensuring compliance with infection prevention protocols and supporting staff education and monitoring.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments and care planning in collaboration with residents, families, guardians, and the broader healthcare team.
• Providing expert clinical advice and acting as a resource for staff across all aspects of aged care.
• Supporting quality improvement, clinical risk management, and compliance activities.
• Collaborating with the Activities Coordinator to plan and oversee resident activities.
• Assisting the NUM and DON with documentation, reporting, policy development, and admission processes.
• Supporting education and professional development in aged care nursing in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Educator.

You will need:

• Clinical Expertise: Advanced knowledge and assessment skills in aged care nursing and geriatric medicine, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead clinical initiatives, mentor staff, and contribute to strategic planning and service development.
• Infection Control Knowledge: Demonstrated experience in infection prevention and control practices, with the ability to lead and monitor compliance in a residential aged care setting.
• Quality & Compliance Focus: Experience in quality improvement, policy development, and compliance with aged care legislation and standards.
• Communication & Collaboration: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and engage families, carers, and external providers.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards, and mandatory reporting requirements.

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, full time, day worker, position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• 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:
$114,851 to $121,886 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.

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 up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Regional Allowance

• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,797 per annum
• 10% remote allowance

Benefits Available To Eligible Candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Access to EAP for you and your family.
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support

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
• Holds or is working towards Infection, Prevention and Control Certificate
• 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:

• 529733 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Aged Care G6

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant

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.

• only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

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

Amanda Coulson

Director of Nursing - West Coast

What it is like working at the Department of Health?
At the Department of Health, our values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people living with disability.

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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.