Clinical Nurse Consultant

The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Regional Complex Care Coordinator - CYMHS vacancy - one position in the North and one in the North West.

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Regional Complex Care Co-ordinator - CYMHS d) and only one position in each region will be filled on merit.

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Come join our team and apply your skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in the North or North West of Tasmania.

We are seeking a senior nurse with experience in complex case management, assessment, counselling and/or therapy, and within mental health or relevant/related sector would be ideal.  You would be working within a well-supported, diverse multidisciplinary team to provide, clinical co-ordination, assessment and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of young people and their families/significant others who present with very high and complex care needs.

This newly created role will be supporting an identified cohort of young people and the people/services involved in their care.  These children and young people who have complex mental health issues, experience and face a difficult future and warrant specialist expertise to intervene as early as possible to change their life trajectory and bring about better quality of life outcomes.

Our Aim:

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Tasmania is growing We are seeking passionate and dedicated senior clinicians to provide clinical services to children, young people and their families/significant others experiencing complex mental health concerns. These new positions will work alongside existing CYMHS services and have been developed as initiatives under the CYMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care).

The Regional Complex Case Coordinator will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment, providing high level clinical coordination.

• Leadership training is available and provided by the Tasmanian Health Service in partnership with University of Tasmania.

The role will include:

• Being part of a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality mental health services to children, young people, and their families/carers
• Providing specialist clinical coordination service that supports right place, right care principles to facilitate determined need, and undertaking high level assessments and developing an individual plan that includes bringing together the right mix of services across government and non-government agencies.
• Promoting a positive working culture by developing effective partnerships and exceptional working relationships with all stakeholders, both within the Agency and with external community service providers, and providing services that are person- centred, high quality, sustainable and responsive to ongoing quality improvement
• Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required

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

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Location:

North:

• Based in Launceston CBD.
• Northern Tasmania is an area of natural beauty where you will have easy access to the Cataract George, waterfalls, bush walks, beautiful beaches, and excellent mountain biking tracks.
• Launceston is a great place to raise children with access to some of Tasmania's prestigious schools.
• The Tamar Region/kanamaluka is truly a beautiful part of Tasmania/lutruwita

North West:

• Based in either Devonport or Burnie

Position Features

• Some intrastate travel may be required

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible and until 25 June 2027.

*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type
• A multidisciplinary allowance may also apply

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support 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 and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 528729d, 528731d, 528733d - CNC Regional Complex Care Coordinator - CYMHS (Jan 2024)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

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.

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

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

Dion Butler

Team Leader - Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS)

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