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Nursing Director - Adult Community Mental Health (Eastern Districts) (510933m)

Department of Health Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
A$137,387 p/a + 12% Super
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Full-time
On-site

Posted 8 hours ago


*Please note this position is also being advertised as an Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health (Eastern Districts) (510933) Please note only one position will be filled on Merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi-Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team:

The Clarence and Eastern Community Care Team is based in Rosny Park, and provides mental health care as part of a larger system to people (both voluntary and involuntary) in the community. The team works closely with other mental health services to deliver compassionate, accountable, respectful and excellent care.

The Role:

This role provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team that provides extended hours care to the community. It is a pivotol role in a changing environment in delivering mental health care.

You will need:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary evidence based mental health service provision and extensive post-graduate clinical service delivery experience in the context of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
  • Significant high level management experience in a community mental health setting and the capacity to provide leadership and vision to instil the principles and goals of Mental Health Services’ Strategic Plan.
  • An understanding of, and capacity to implement, change management processes and strategies to assist in the transition to the model of care specified in the Service Blueprint and associated reform documents.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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: $137,387 to $159,884 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

  • Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023

Salary Packaging:

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.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

  • 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 relocation allowance already available.
  • 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

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  • Current Driver’s Licence
  • Relevant qualifications in Mental Health

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:

  • Nursing Director - ACMH (Eastern Districts) G8,3 (word)

Application Guide:

  • Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep (word)

For more information:

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

Name: Melina Nichols
Position: Manager - Peacock Centre
Phone number: (03) 6166 1336
Email address: [email protected]

*Closing Date 20 July 11:55pm.


About Department of Health Tasmania

Hobart, TAS, Australia

Public Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.

We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to:

◾protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazards

◾prevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population level

◾help people achieve their best possible health.

We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.

We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.

We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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