The Team:

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.

The Role:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide high level support within the Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service (TEDS) team and will:

• Provide comprehensive specialist evidence-based service including assessment, care planning, treatment and management with a recovery focused, trauma informed and relational practice framework for consumers and their family and carers.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of a range of individual and group, programs and activities
• Provide leadership, direction and change management to facilitate the progression of the current Mental Health Service Strategic Plan through the implementation of the associated model of care, and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to 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.

Location: Burnie, Tasmania

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

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

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

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:

• 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 lead 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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• A minimum of 3 years current post graduate experience in mental health or relevant field
• Eating Disorder Credentialled practitioner
• Training in relevant and appropriate evidence-based therapeutic interventions that are appropriate for people with eating disorder
• Current Driver’s License.

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

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• 528787, 528788, 528789 Clinical Nurse Consultant - TEDS-CL (Jan 2024) CSU (1).docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

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.

Rene Du Plessis
Clinical Lead TEDS
Phone number: 0407 043 797
[email protected]

Applications Close: Friday 15 August 2025 11:55pm

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