Exciting opportunity for innovator.

Team leader needed on Tasmania’s beautiful west coast

Salary: $82,923- 88,794p.a. plus superannuation with access to salary packaging

An exciting employment opportunity exists for a dynamic, energetic and innovative person who would like to live and work in the beautiful West Coast Region of Tasmania.

The Tasmanian Health Organisation-North West (THO-NW) is seeking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic Nurse Unit Manager with extraordinary leadership skills to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care through coordinating the clinical, management, education and nursing research functions within the West Coast District Hospital (WCDH), based at Queenstown on Tasmania's scenic West Coast.

You will be passionate about leading your team to collaboratively identify innovative service outcomes and fostering a positive culture of responsiveness.  Your contemporary nursing practice experience will be valuable in this role and there will be an expectation to promote an environment conducive to innovation and change.

Previous experience managing financial, physical and human resources is advantageous.  You will have excellent inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills and enjoy strong, respectful and positive relationships with your colleagues. 

The WCDH is a new purpose built facility offering a contemporary environment that is well resourced.  The hospital has 2 Accident and Emergency beds, 10 acute beds and 16 residential aged care beds.  The local General Practice is co-located and a range of visiting Allied Health Professionals ensures that clients have access to a comprehensive range of services.  The WCDH is part of the HealthWest suite of services which covers the entire West Coast and allows for collaboration and integration with a range of health professionals

We support your participation in professional education and development and will offer you attractive remuneration and access to Salary Packaging.  You will be eligible for the remote professional development package of $3000 per year. Temporary accommodation and relocation expenses may be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Don't miss this chance for a career change - call the Manager/Director of Nursing, Karen Schnitzerling on 6472 2302 or email: karen [dot] schnitzerling [at] dhhs [dot] tas [dot] gov [dot] au for a confidential discussion about your application.

Apply online at www.jobs.tas.gov.au.  Closing date 31 August 2012. Vacancy No: (503007)

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