Allied Health Professional - Perinatal & Infant Mental Health (520634d) Australia, Tas Jan 10, 2025 About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State Service The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
This role sits with the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS), which works with women experiencing mental illness and their infant children during the perinatal period.
The role also provides in-reach to the Royal Hobart Hospital working with the Mother Baby Unit and clinics, as well as assessment and treatment of outpatients.
The Role:
The Allied Health Clinician is a member of the multidisciplinary Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Team.
As a senior member, the Allied Health Clinician will:
Assist in providing specialist care to women, infants, and their families within their designated region identified as at risk of or having moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders.
Provide specialist mental health assessment and clinical management to women in the perinatal period.
Work in accordance with shared care principles and within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Take a lead role in the development and implementation of system changes and service improvements in the PIMH Team.
You will need:
Demonstrated knowledge and experience within Mental Health Services.
Understanding of the range of psychiatric disorders that may occur in the perinatal period.
Understanding of the various factors affecting an infant's emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioural development.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.
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 vacancies.
$110,425 to $126,703 pro rata per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
Professional development and accelerated pathways.
A range of leave entitlements, including study leave.
Fitness Passport access to fitness facilities across Tasmania.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional qualification and registration with the relevant National Board.
Current Working with Children Registration.
Desirable criteria:
Current Driver's Licence.
Progression towards a postgraduate qualification relevant to the position.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact:
Nicole Howard
Director of Nursing - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Phone: (03) 6166 0588
Email:
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values of the Department of Health.
We encourage applicants from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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