Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health (North) (531286)

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Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health (North) (531286) Australia, Tas Feb 24, 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 position is based within the Adult and Older Persons Community Mental Health Services North, a key area within the Department of Health dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals across all life stages. Our services focus on improving the mental health and overall wellbeing of patients, clients, and their families within the Tasmanian community, ensuring access to sustainable, high-quality care that is both compassionate and effective. We are committed to fostering a health system that is responsive to the diverse needs of the community, particularly vulnerable individuals, and enhancing their safety and wellbeing through tailored mental health services. The Role: Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive clinical service through relevant assessment, recovery-focused case management and other recovery or trauma-informed services, including specialised therapies for clients and their families or carers. Coordinate the delivery of client care with multiple other support services including Residential Aged Care Facilities, Dementia Services Australia, General Practitioners, Community Older Persons Mental Health Team and Access Mental Health service in accordance with clinical standards, best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework. Actively participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team including the provisions of support and consultation to other team members as required. Details of appointment: Permanent, full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 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. 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. 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: 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. Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. Current Driver’s Licence. Desirable criteria: Possess specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification. Current Working with Children Registration. Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks. 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. 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. Roxie MulderClinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead(03) 6777 4985 What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health does, allowing us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr