Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead (513422d)

The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead (513422d) vacancy.

** Please note this is a dual classified position and is also being advertised as a Clinical Lead (513422). Only one position will be filled on merit. **

Are you a Lead Clinician with a passion for making a difference in the mental health workforce?

Join us at the Tasmanian Older Persons Mental Health Service!

The Team:

Older Persons Mental Health involves a unique combination of physical and mental health care, in these roles you will have the opportunity to develop active partnerships to support sector integration and client outcomes, develop and implement ongoing quality improvement, and develop and implement strategies to meet current and future service priorities.

OPMHS is currently under an exciting reform!  We have been creating new positions and extending our teams across the State.

Broaden your professional experience, with our CARE values driven approach (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence), and work in a multidisciplinary team with like-minded people where you can improve the lives of older people.

The Role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Services Principles, National Metal Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead will provide high level support to the Team Leader, within the relevant community mental health service, in the provision of:

• Leadership and direction in the strategic development and management of a comprehensive multidisciplinary community mental health team.
• Effective management of specified human and physical resources.
• Leadership, direction and change management to facilitate the progression of the current Mental Health Service Strategic Plan through the implementation of the associated model of care, and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Optimal clinical processes and individual client outcomes.
• Enhanced consumer and carer participation at all levels of the service.

You will need:

• Demonstrated capacity to effectively undertake a coordination/leadership role within a multidisciplinary community setting, including providing supervision and support to other staff as required.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, and a capacity to contribute towards the introduction of the model of care within a community setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to manage and coordinate the clinical activities of a multidisciplinary community mental health team, with the ability to assist the Team Leader in relation to the effective management of human and physical resources

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

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

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• 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 req