Clinical Nurse Consultant - Lead Practitioner (529953d)

The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for two Clinical Nurse Consultant Lead Practitioners for CYMHS Youth Mental Health program (529953d, 529953) vacancies, one in the North and one in the South of Tasmania.
Please note these positions also being advertised as a Allied Health Lead Practitioner (529953, 529953d) and only two positions will be filled on merit.
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Come join our team and apply your skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in the North and South of Tasmania. 

We are seeking senior nursing professionals with experience in clinical leadership, complex case management, assessment, counselling and/or therapy, and within mental health or relevant/related sector would be ideal.  You would be working within a well-supported, innovative, diverse multidisciplinary team to provide developmentally appropriate treatment with young people, and their families. 

Our Aim:

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Tasmania is growing! We are seeking passionate and dedicated Lead Practitioners to provide clinical services to young people and their families/significant others experiencing mental health concerns. The positions available are within our new teams which are currently being developed as initiatives under the CYMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care).

The Lead Practitioner will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment, providing high level clinical leadership to the team.

• Leadership training is available and provided by the Tasmanian Health Service in partnership with University of Tasmania.

The role will include:

• Being part of a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality mental health services to young people, and their families/carers.
• Undertaking clinical services through the provision of complex case management, assessment, and individual therapies, including the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs
• Working alongside innovative team leaders and consultant psychiatrists to develop new child and youth mental health services in Tasmania. 
• Leading and working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.

For more information about our amazing state please click on and explore the following website: Brand Tasmania | Tasmanian

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

Two positions are available, one in the North and one in the South.

North

• Based in Launceston CBD.
• The North of the state is an area of natural beauty where you will have easy access to the Cataract George, waterfalls, bush walks, beautiful beaches, and excellent mountain biking tracks.
• Launceston is a great place to raise children with access to some of Tasmania’s prestigious schools.
• It is truly a beautiful part of Kanamaluka/Lutruwita.!

South

• Office based in Hobart City Centre
• The Southern area of Tasmania is a beautiful area to live and raise children.
• Easy access to a multitude of beautiful beaches, bushwalks and other recreational activities which embrace an outdoor lifestyle.
• Great restaurants, cafes and art galleries.   

An attractive relocation package and support for international visa requirements may be available for successful applicants.

For more information about our amazing state please click on and explore the following website: Brand Tasmania | Tasmanian

Details of Appointment

Two permanent full time day worker positions working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

One position is based in the North (Launceston), and one is based in the South (Hobart).

• 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary:   $111,506 - $118,336 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FB