Clinical Nurse Consultant - Lead Practitioner youth mental health (529953d)

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Lead Practitioner youth mental health (529953d)

Department of Health Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing CMHW - MH & Statewide Services Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 18 March, 2025 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6$114,851 to $121,886 per annum

Employment type:

Full Time

Region:

North

Location:

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 of Tasmania. The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Lead Practitioner Youth Mental Health (529953d) vacancy. Our Aim: The Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Tasmania is growing! We are seeking passionate and dedicated Clinical Lead to provide clinical services to children, young people and their families/significant others experiencing mental health concerns. The position available is within our new teams which are currently being developed as initiatives under the CYMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care). The Lead Practitioner will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment, providing high level clinical leadership to the team. 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.
• Undertaking clinical services through the provision of complex case management, assessment, and individual therapies, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs.
• Working alongside innovative team leaders and consultant psychiatrists to develop new child and youth mental health services in Tasmania.
• Leading and 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.

Salary: $114,851 – 121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type.
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum.
• Relocation Assistance and visa support available for the right applicant.

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.
• Current Working with Children Registration.

Desirable criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years current post graduate experience in child, adolescent and/or youth mental health or relevant field.
• Training in relevant and appropriate evidence-based therapeutic interventions that are developmentally appropriate such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
• Current Driver’s License.

How to Apply: Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

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