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Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care
Job Details
- Published
- Location
- Hobart, Tasmania
- Role Type
- Salary
- Negotiable
Job Ref: TAS1_1782095201
Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care
Primary Health North West
Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner with experience wound care? Join a progressive primary health service in Tasmania's North West and play a pivotal role in shaping a high-quality, community-based wound care service.
This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, education, and service development-while enjoying true work-life balance in one of Australia's most naturally beautiful regions.
About the Role
As the Nurse Practitioner (Wound Care), you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership to deliver and evolve a specialist wound care service within a primary health setting. You'll work autonomously and collaboratively to improve patient outcomes while driving evidence-based practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex and chronic wounds
- Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of wound care services
- Making independent clinical decisions within scope, including initiating treatments and investigations
- Partnering with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, patient-centred care
- Driving quality improvement, research, and innovation in clinical practice
- Acting as a mentor, educator, and clinical leader across the service
- Supporting governance processes, clinical standards, and safety initiatives
About You
You are a confident and compassionate Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in wound care and a passion for improving community health outcomes.
You will bring:
- Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA - essential
- Demonstrated expertise in complex wound management
- Advanced clinical judgement and decision-making capability
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide others
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive, and patient-centred care
- Current driver's licence and willingness to work across community settings
What We Offer
- Salary: $148,470 + 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging up to $9,010 (living expenses) + $2,650 meals & entertainment
- Sponsorship - 482 / 186 visa
- Relocation support: up to $10,000 (interstate) or $15,000 (overseas)
- Ongoing professional development and career progression pathways
- Study leave and professional support
- A supportive, collaborative team culture focused on excellence
