Post Graduate Nurse - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (526940)
* Australia, Tas
* Apr 4, 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.
The Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) Community Team works with children and young people living with a mental illness as well as their families using a multidisciplinary best practice approach to deliver excellence in healthcare.
The Role:
This is a fixed term, 12 months Post Graduate Nursing role which would be well suited to an early career Registered Nurse interested in working in this setting. The incumbent will ideally be working towards a postgraduate mental health nursing qualification or have an interest in further mental health study at the tertiary level and will be well supported to meet their learning goals.
You will need:
* Knowledge of the principles of nursing care and their application to a mental health/psychiatric nursing setting.
* Ability to apply nursing skills and knowledge to the assessment of clients with mental health issues and the development and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions including case management.
* Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health in relation to clients and their families and carers.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing in July 2025 for a period of approximately twelve (12) months.
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: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.
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.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
* Enrolment in a postgraduate mental health nursing course.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
Desirable criteria:
* Current Driver’s Licence.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact:
Nicole Howard
Acting Director of Nursing
(03) 6166 0588
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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