Clinical Nurse Specialist - CAMHS (526895d)
* Australia, Tas
* Feb 11, 2025
The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - CAMHS (526895) vacancy.
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. 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.
This advertisement meets the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship as determined by the Department of Home Affairs. We encourage overseas and international candidates with mental health experience and/or qualifications, who meet eligibility criteria for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to apply.
The Team:
* Work across a multi-disciplinary work environment
* Focus on ongoing professional and career development
* Permanent role - relocation allowance may be available for right applicant
The Role:
As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality consult liaison 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 Clinical Nurse Specialist – CAMHS will provide high level support to the Team Leader within the relevant inpatient and community mental health services in the provision of:
* Undertakes the delivery of specialist services to clients of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Adult Community, Inpatient and Extended Treatment, ward 4K Launceston General Hospital both inpatient and community, based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary framework. Promotes community awareness in relation to mental health.
* Provides clinical leadership and expert knowledge in all aspects of primary health care. Administers an advanced clinical practice framework for the management of clients with complex needs.
* Within the multi-disciplinary team, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates programs and activities to improve client outcomes
Details of appointment: Registered Nurse, Grade 5
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Salary: $106,570 - $112,440 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Benefit available to eligible candidates:
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
* 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.
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
* Registered with the Nursing & 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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Shani Tattam
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) (Team Leader) - CAMHS
Phone number: 03 6777 2277
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