Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - CHaPS (529271) - Multiple Vacancies Australia, Tas Apr 12, 2024 About Tasmania Government About the Tasmanian State Service The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an experienced nurse who, within the area of Child and Family Health/the Child Health and Parenting Service. Works in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework. Assists the NUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day client facing activities, including appointment re/scheduling and management of staff leave. Ensure the maintenance of effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to promote client care delivery. Provide a high level of clinical knowledge and skill to ensure clinical standards and policies and procedures to promote a client focused model of care according to best practice principles. Act as a role model and clinical resource person to provide clinical advice and recommendations, support service development processes and promote positive change. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provide important health and wellbeing services to families across Tasmania with children aged 0-5. The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals and connections with other early childhood service providers.
The CHaPS support families as they transition into parenthood, enhancing parental confidence and capacity, and providing information and services focused on building relationships between children and parents/care givers.
CHaPS is the primary provider of Child and Family Health Nursing services to Tasmanian Families with children under 5 years old. CHaPS nurses work in a variety of setting including clinics, people's homes, and co-located with other local community services throughout the community, supported by allied health practitioners, clinical nurse educators and clinical nurse consultants. The CHaPS provide advice and support for parents related to their child's development including growth and development checks, infant and child feeding and nutrition support, sleep support, infant or perinatal mental health screening and support, parent-child relationships and parenting supports. CHaPS provide dedicated professional development sessions, clinical supervision, ongoing opportunities for mentoring and routine 1:1 contact with line managers to support staff development and wellbeing. Details of Appointment Multiple Fixed term, full time and day worker positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2025
*notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies. Your primary work location may be located in the Southern, Northern or North Western Region.
Salary: $103,466 to $109,165 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse Current Working with Children Registration Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence sex related offences serious drug offences crimes involving dishonesty Disciplinary action in previous employment check. How to Apply Apply Online. Please click the Apply button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note: We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
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