Director of Nursing - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Director of Nursing - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Director of Nursing - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (527492) vacancy. Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Director - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (527492d) and only one position will be filled on merit. Our Aim: CYMHS Tasmania are seeking a Regional Director with extensive knowledge, expertise and experience of child and youth mental health service delivery and management. This position will be based in Hobart and is a Southern Tasmania-based role. The Tasmanian Government is committed to action through the Tasmanian Mental Health Service Reforms with a whole raft of new initiatives in motion to change the shape and improve mental health service delivery. You too can be part of this exciting work and help build new services and capacity in Tasmania to treat children and young people with severe and complex mental illness. This position provides operational and professional leadership across existing CAMHS programs and new programs that are being implemented. Our vision is to provide world-class, innovative mental health care to support our children and young people live life to the fullest with the best possible health and social outcomes. The role will include:

• Provide clinical leadership and direction in the development, management and evaluation of all facets of the overall service, including strategic direction to continually enhance the provision of safe and quality services which meet the needs of all key stakeholders.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of active partnerships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to optimise overall sector integration and client outcomes within CAMHS.
• Provide operational and clinical support to all managers and senior clinical staff across the Southern region, and hold a statewide portfolio based on clinical background.

Details of Appointment: Registered Nurse, Grade 8 Permanent, full-time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.

• 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 and part-time vacancies.

Salary: $137,387 - $159,884 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. You’ll have access to salary packaging and a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full-time for three years or more, on top of the relocation allowance already available. Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• 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.

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 a specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that leads to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.
• Current Working with Children Registration.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. 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. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria. Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that the Department of Health does. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr