Discipline Senior Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS (505128)

The Team:

The CAMHS team at the Department of Health Tasmania is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with mental health needs. They provide evidence-based, recovery-oriented care through psychological assessments, tailored interventions, and case management, working collaboratively with families and communities to promote early intervention and continuity of care.

The Role:

Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services and in accordance with Mental Health service principles, the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.

You will need to:

• Manage and supervise Psychologists employed in the regional CAMHS, including providing expert guidance on psychology treatment, case management and coordinating peer review programs.
• Provide comprehensive evidence-based clinical assessment, treatment and assertive case management service, including the development and implementation of specialist treatment programs, group programs, community education and the provision of formal psychology reports as required.
• Assist the Team Leader/ NUM - CAMHS and the Allied Health Director – CAMHS as required to implement the model of professional supervision for Psychologists employed within CAMHS, including the coordination of peer supervision programs, students and less experienced staff as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.

*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.

Salary: $123,717 to $134,336 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

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. 

Allowances: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia
• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Holds endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist
• Current Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in staff supervision, leadership or management
• Registration as a supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australi