Clinical Nurse Specialist

Overview

Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional (502814L3) and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi-Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team

Community CYMHS Northwest are a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services, inclusive of the assessment and treatment planning for children and young people in the Northwest region of Tasmania. The team also provides a community leadership role in this space, working closely with partners such as the Northwest Regional Hospital, education, child safety services, youth justice, NDIS, police, education and numerous community-based NGO organisations. Being based in a rural remote region allows the CYMHS team to have the opportunity to work across a diverse range of circumstances and use a creative approach to delivering excellence in mental health care to our consumers, their families and communities.

You will need

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Services Principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies. As a CYMHS clinician you will:

• Undertake assessments, care planning and delivery of individual and group secondary level mental health interventions to children and families, including culturally appropriate services.
• Develop and support collaborative care partnerships with service providers including across primary health, child health and parenting, paediatrics, child safety, education, and child and young person based programs and services.
• Collect and review client and service outcome data and participate in activities to improve client outcomes.
• Contribute to continuing quality and safety, service development and improvement, and professional development processes and standards.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

Choosing to pursue your mental health career in Tasmania means choosing connections with your colleagues and your patients. Our smaller teams mean you can have access to, and work closely with, decision-makers, and be involved in the development of new programs. Your morning commutes don't involve hours in traffic, and your time outside of work can be spent surfing or hiking, taking classes, writing novels, learning to fly-fish, or taking part in the community. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle.

Details of appointment

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

Hours are negotiable 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

$106,570 to $112,440 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging

You'll have access to salary packaging a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidate

• Travel and relocation assistance support may be available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

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
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in an area relevant to the role
• Postgraduate qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification relevant to the role
• Current Driver's Licence

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.

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.

For more information

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

Name: Dion Butler

Position: Team Leader, Ext CAMHS NW

Phone: (03) 6477 7300

Email: dion.butler@health.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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