School Health Nurse – North West Program

About the role

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is seeking a registered nurse to join its School Health Nurse Program in the North West region of Tasmania. You will work within a multidisciplinary Student Wellbeing and Support Team to promote health, wellbeing and learning outcomes for students and their families.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate health promotion and education activities in schools.
• Provide clinical assessments, health screenings, referrals and follow‑up support for individual students and groups.
• Collaborate with school psychologists, speech‑language pathologists, social workers and teaching staff.
• Participate in regular regional and statewide meetings, both online and face‑to‑face.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the continuous improvement of the program.

Required profile

• Current registration as a nurse in Australia.
• Passion for improving health and education outcomes for children and young people.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a supportive team environment.
• Commitment to child‑safe practices and ongoing professional development.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and health screening.
• Health education and promotion.
• Referral and case management.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time position (76 hours per fortnight) with a salary of $102,439–$109,175 per year plus 12% superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements, including additional Christmas stand‑down days.
• Access to fitness facilities, confidential counselling services and extensive professional learning opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship, autonomy in workload management and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.